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When Richard Wagner came to Paris for the firstnight of his opera "Lohengrin" in 1891, he played the piano at the German Embassy, the former Hotel de Beauharnais built by Napoleon's stepson, Eugene Beauharnais.
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When Richard Wagner came to Paris for the firstnight of his opera "Lohengrin"...

Salon of the Four Seasons at the Hotel de Beauharnais, Paris residence of Eugene Beauharnais (1781-1824), Josephine's son adopted by Napoleon. Furniture by Thomire.
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Salon of the Four Seasons at the Hotel de Beauharnais, Paris residence of Eugen...

Main entrance of the Hotel de Beauharnais, residence of Eugene de Beauharnais, Josephine's son adopted by Napoleon. It was redecorated in 1804 after Napoleon's Egyptian campaign by architects Bataille and Calvenet. Columns in the style of Egyptian temple entrance.
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Main entrance of the Hotel de Beauharnais, residence of Eugene de Beauharnais...

Salon of the Four Seasons, Hotel de Beauharnais, Paris. Residence of Eugene Beauharnais, Josephine's son adopted by Napoleon I.
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Salon of the Four Seasons, Hotel de Beauharnais, Paris. Residence of Euge...

Bathroom of Eugene de Beauharnais (1781-1824), Josephine's son adopted by Napoleon I. Bathroom with mirrors and wooden columns. Marble bath-tub with hot and cold water-tap, zinc.
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Bathroom of Eugene de Beauharnais (1781-1824), Josephine's son adopted...

Boudoir in Turkish style, decorated after the return of Emperor Napoleon I from Egypt. Hotel de Beauharnais, Residence of Eugene Beauharnais, Josephine's son adopted by Napoleon. Architects: Bataille and Calvenet. Furniture by the brothers Jacob.
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Boudoir in Turkish style, decorated after the return of Emperor Napole...

Bedroom of Queen Hortense, daughter of Josephine Beauharnais. Hortense married Louis, King of Holland, Napoleon's brother. She is the mother of Emperor Napoleon III. Furniture (1805/06) by the brothers Jacob
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Bedroom of Queen Hortense, daughter of Josephine Beauharnais. Hortense ma...

Music-room in the Hotel de Beauharnais, Paris. Clock by Thomire. The Hotel de Beauharnais was the residence of Eugene de Beauharnais, Josephine's son adopted by Napoleon I.
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Music-room in the Hotel de Beauharnais, Paris. Clock by Thomire. The Ho...