Antique & Vintage Postcards

Sepia photographic postcard of "L'Opale," the carriage that bore the Empress Joséphine to the Château de Malmaison after her divorce from Napoléon on December 16, 1809. The elegant black lacquered coach, decorated with gilt heraldic cartouches and gold-fringed curtains, stands on display in the museum; its spoked wheels, curved undercarriage, and ornate ironwork are shown in fine detail. The caption notes: "Carosse qui a ramené l'Impératrice Joséphine à Malmaison, après le divorce (16 Décembre 1809)."