PAINTERS OF THE EMPIRE
Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825)
F.-P.-S. Gerard (1770-1837)
Antione-Jean Gros (1771-1835)
J.-A.-D. Ingres (1780-1867)

IMPORTANT INFLUENCES ON THE EMPIRE STYLE
Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon
Director of the Musee Napoleon and supervisor of all State furnishings during the Empire

Charles Percier (1764-1838)
Pierre Fontaine (1762-1853)
The two primary designers of Empire interior and furniture designs, published Recueil de Decorations Interieures, 1801

Pierre de la Mesangere
published Collections de Meubles et Objects de Gout, 1802-1835

TO STUDY EMPIRE FURNISHINGS IN FRANCE
Palace Eugene de Beauharnaise, Paris
Grand Trianon, Versailles
Chateau Malmaison, outside Paris
Chateau de Fontainebleu, Fontainebleu
Chateau de Compiegne, Compiegne