Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1381: Drawing a tiger is not like a dog
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"Dear, what is that protrusion in front of Napoleon's bed? Does it look like a step or a stepping stone?"
Betty asked, pointing to a stepped protrusion in front of Napoleon's bed, quite curious.
At this time, Ye Tian and the others had arrived at Napoleon's bedroom and were admiring the furnishings and decorations in the bedroom, as well as several oil paintings hanging on the wall.
Ye Tian looked at the stepped protrusion in front of Napoleon's bed, then nodded with a smile and said:
"You guessed it right, dear, it is a stepping stone, but it is wrapped in a layer of dark blue velvet and decorated with some decorations!
Everyone knows that Napoleon was of average height, or even very short. In order to make it easier for him to get into bed, a stepping stone was placed in front of the bed! "
"Hahaha"
There was a chuckle, and Betty and the others laughed.
Many French guys who were also at the scene rolled their eyes angrily, but they were helpless. They couldn't do anything to Ye Tian, just like they couldn't change Napoleon's height!
After leaving Napoleon's bedroom, Ye Tian and the others walked into Napoleon's office and began to visit the room where Napoleon handled military affairs and signed the abdication agreement!
This room still looks like it did when Napoleon signed the abdication agreement in 1814. Nothing has changed. The small table used to sign the abdication agreement is still in place!
There are several oil paintings hanging on the walls of the office. The most eye-catching one is "Portrait of Napoleon in the Office" painted in 1812 by Napoleon's royal painter, Jacques-Louis David. .
It was in this room that after receiving the letter from the Senate deposing the emperor, Napoleon finally made an extremely difficult decision to abdicate after several hours of painful struggle under the persuasion of the marshals!
The moment he signed the abdication agreement on the small table in the center of the room, the First French Empire, which he had worked for half his life and built with his own hands, collapsed!
Next, he embarked on the road of exile and was exiled to the Island of Elba!
The Hundred Days Dynasty that followed was just a flash in the pan. The failure of the Battle of Waterloo officially declared the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ended Napoleon's political life!
After leaving the emperor's palace, Ye Tian and the others went to the side hall of Fontainebleau Palace to visit the Napoleon I Museum located there.
At the Napoleon I Museum, everyone learned about Napoleon’s glorious life in detail, although everyone is already familiar with it!
Compared with the antiques related to Napoleon displayed in this museum, such as the military uniforms worn by Napoleon, marching tents, swords, etc., Ye Tian is more interested in the artworks displayed here!
Here you can see the works of almost all famous French painters in the early 19th century. Except for some landscape paintings and paintings with religious themes, the rest are basically paintings praising Napoleon's great achievements!
In this regard, there is no difference between emperors at home and abroad, both ancient and modern, and Napoleon is no exception!
Of course, there are also some paintings that praise Queen Josephine and reflect Napoleon's family life!
After visiting the Napoleon I Museum, walk along the west corridor to the bottom, where you will find the Queen Eugénie's living room and the Chinese Salon, which is the Chinese Pavilion of the Palace of Fontainebleau.
However, Ye Tian and the others did not enter the China Pavilion from here. Instead, they left the west corridor and came to the courtyard outside, preparing to enter the China Pavilion from the main entrance!
The exhibits displayed in the China Pavilion are all antique artworks looted from the Old Summer Palace. The French may be a little embarrassed, so the China Pavilion is closed all year round and has only a handful of opening hours!
When Ye Tian and the others arrived in front of the China Pavilion, there were no other tourists here. Only Benoit and his party who had arrived in advance were relatively quiet.
In other words, the China Pavilion is open today exclusively for Ye Tian and the others, and they are the only visitors!
"Steven, have you thought about choosing those Chinese antiques and artworks? I hope you will be merciful and don't open your mouth like a lion. We can't withstand your crazy looting!"
Benoit said jokingly and stepped forward to greet him.
“To be honest, Benoit, I want to collect more than 3,000 pieces of Chinese antique art in the Chinese Pavilion of the Palace of Fontainebleau, and I want to take them back to China!
But I also know that that is simply impossible, so I can only choose some of them, specifically those antique artworks, and I have to wait until I see the collection in the China Museum before I can decide!
Don’t worry, I am an honest and trustworthy businessman, and I will never open my mouth. I will choose the Chinese antiques for exchange according to the quantity we agreed on before!
After selecting the Chinese antiques for exchange, I will consider them comprehensively, compare them with the exchange objects of the Guimet Museum, and then choose which museum to exchange with! "
Ye Tian said with a smile, but did not give a clear answer.
You don’t know how to open your mouth like a lion? Go ahead and lie to the ghosts, I'm afraid the ghosts won't believe it.
We have heard about what you are doing in the Guimet Museum. The fine collection of Chinese antiques and art in the Guimet Museum has almost been wiped out by you!
If you finally choose the Guimei Museum and make an exchange with them, the Guimei Museum will be severely damaged. Isn’t this a big deal? So what counts?
Benoit and the French guys complained secretly, not believing Ye Tian's words at all.
At the same time, each of their eyes was full of expectation, and also showed a bit of worry.
Compared with the looted Chinese antiques in the Chinese museum that were too embarrassed to be displayed publicly, they wanted to get Queen Mary's top jewelry.
If you get Queen Mary's top-notch jewelry, it will definitely attract more attention and more tourists!
More importantly, Queen Mary’s top-quality jewelry is not only of great historical significance and extraordinary value, but can also be displayed in a grand manner without worrying about looking bad!
After chatting for a while, under the leadership of Benoit, everyone walked towards the entrance of the China Pavilion.
In a few steps, they arrived at the door of the China Pavilion, ready to climb up the stairs and enter this museum filled with exquisite Chinese antiques and art.
At this moment, Anderson suddenly asked curiously:
"Steven, what's going on with these two mighty stone lions at the door? Were they also plundered by French soldiers from the Old Summer Palace in the 1860s?
Such huge stone lions each weighed several tons. In the mid-19th century, it was almost impossible to transport them thousands of miles to France"
As he spoke, Anderson pointed to the two stone lions standing at the entrance of the China Pavilion.
Hearing these words, the old faces of Benoit and all the French guys couldn't help but blush, and they felt a little embarrassed!
Ye Tian glanced at the two stone lions, smiled and shook his head and said:
“This pair of stone lions did not come from the Old Summer Palace in China. They were later carved in France to highlight the characteristics of the Chinese Pavilion. It can be seen from the carving technique that the Chinese stone lions are not like this!
To put it bluntly, this is called painting a tiger instead of a dog! In traditional Chinese culture, stone lions are common items used to ward off evil spirits. They pay more attention to their mighty momentum and demeanor, rather than focusing on their resemblance!
This is mainly because most ancient Chinese people have never seen real lions on the African grasslands. The pair of stone lions in front of them are different. It is obvious that they are modeled after real lions! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Benoit continued:
"Steven is right. These stone lions were indeed carved in France. They are very different from the stone lions in ancient China. They are just similar in shape!
Let’s not talk about the pair of stone lions. Let’s visit the China Pavilion. There are many exquisite Chinese antiques in the pavilion, which are worth appreciating! "
As he spoke, Benoit made a gesture of invitation, then stepped out and walked up the steps in front.
Ye Tian and the others followed and walked into the Chinese Pavilion of the Fontainebleau Palace together!