Laurie Benson Curator, International Art explains the dramatic scene between Empress Josephine and Emperor Napoléon depicted in Josephine signing the act of her divorce, and the symbolism in its intricate frame.
Location
International Collection 19th–20th Century
Gallery 16B, Level 2, NGV International
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Artwork
Josephine signing the act of her divorce, 1853 | E. M. WARD
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