{"product_id":"french-eagle-napoleonic-emblem-1804-87310","title":"French Eagle - Napoleonic Emblem - 1804 - Historical Wax Seal Stamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eWax seal stamp featuring the French Eagle adopted by Napoleon I in 1804, one of the most recognisable emblems of the Napoleonic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing his elevation as Emperor of the French in May 1804, Napoleon sought a new emblem to represent his government and dynasty. Several symbols were considered, including the lion, cockerel, elephant and fleur-de-lis, before Napoleon ultimately selected the eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design was formally established by decree on 10 July 1804. It depicted a golden eagle in an antique style, clutching a thunderbolt in its talons. The imagery deliberately recalled the eagle of Ancient Rome and also drew upon the earlier Carolingian tradition associated with Charlemagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eagle quickly became closely associated with Napoleon I and appeared across official French heraldry, ceremonial objects, decorations and regimental standards. Following Napoleon’s coronation, gilded bronze eagles were presented to French regiments at the Champ de Mars on 5 December 1804, consciously recalling the standards carried by the Roman legions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original heraldic design was developed by artists and craftsmen including Vivant Denon, Martin-Guillaume Biennais and Jean-Baptiste Isabey’s circle, while the famous regimental eagles were produced from designs by sculptor Antoine-Denis Chaudet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the French Eagle remains one of the most distinctive symbols of the Napoleonic era and an important example of early 19th-century French heraldic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stamp is made of solid brass, fitted with a wooden handle and presented in a velvet pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign: French Eagle \/ Napoleonic Eagle\u003cbr\u003e\nAssociation: Napoleon I\u003cbr\u003e\nDate: 1804\u003cbr\u003e\nPeriod: Napoleonic France\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle: Historic French heraldry\u003cbr\u003e\nStamp Size: 30 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Solid brass\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Wax seal stamp \/ sealing stamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for letters, envelopes, historical collections, heraldry displays, genealogy projects, traditional stationery and decorative sealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Soldiers, here are your colours!” — Napoleon I, 1804\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NobleSeals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58073610289492,"sku":"HIS-FRA-1804-FRENCH-EAGLE-O-30MM","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/6352\/1364\/files\/il_fullxfull.8631706250_t5hs.jpg?v=1793557078","url":"https:\/\/nobleseals.co.uk\/es\/products\/french-eagle-napoleonic-emblem-1804-87310","provider":"NobleSeals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}