Paul Barras
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Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte de Barras, commonly known as Paul Barras, was a French politician of the French Revolution, and the main executive leader of the Directory regime of 1795–1799.
Colored engraving by Pierre Alexandre Tardieu after a drawing by Hilaire Ledru, 1798
James Gillray's caricature of 1805. Barras being entertained by the naked dancing of two wives of prominent men, Thérésa Tallien and Joséphine Bonaparte. On the right, Napoleon Bonaparte takes a peek.
Constitution de la République Française du 5 fructidor an 3. Déclaration des Droits et des Devoirs de l'Homme et du Citoyen
Joséphine de Beauharnais
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Joséphine Bonaparte was the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I and as such Empress of the French from 18 May 1804 until their marriage was annulled on 10 January 1810. As Napoleon's consort, she was als
Paul Barras
…1795). Subsequently, Barras became one of the five Directors who controlled the executive of the French Republic. Owing to his intimate relations with Joséphine de Beauharnais, Barras helped to facilitate a marriage between her and Bonaparte. Some of his contemporaries alleged that this was the reason behind Barras's nomination…
Portrait by François Gérard, c. 1807–08
Josephine and the Fortune-Teller by David Wilkie, 1837
Alexandre-Francois-Marie, Vicomte de Beauharnais by a painter of David's circle (c. 1793)
Alexandre-Francois-Marie, Vicomte de Beauharnais by Georges Rouget (1834)