Artist

Martin-Guillaume Biennais

1764–1843

132681

Works

Years lived

napoleonic

Style

Martin-Guillaume’s work is defined by its napoleonic sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

Sauceboat and Stand (one of a pair), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Marked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (born France, 1762–1853) Paris

Glass Cooler, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Candelabra (one of a pair), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Pair of Bonbon Dishes

Paris, France

Pair of Platters, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764-1843) Paris, France

Sword of Service and Scabbard

Marked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) Paris

Double Salt (one of a pair), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764-1843) Probably designed after Charles Percier (French, 1764-1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (French, 1762-1853) Paris, France

Standing Dish and Cover, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Set of Dinner Forks (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) Paris

Set of Dinner Knives (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France

Set of Dessert Spoons (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) François-Dominique Naudin (French, 1778-1841) Paris

Set of Berry Spoons (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) Paris

Set of Salt Spoons (2), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pietro Paola Spagna Italian, 1793-1861

Set of Tablespoons (14), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France Pietro Paola Spagna Italian, 1793-1861

Set of Dessert Spoons (2), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France François-Dominique Naudin French, 1778-1841

Set of Berry Spoons (2), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France

Warming Dish (one of a pair), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Probably designed after Charles Percier (French, 1764–1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (French, 1762–1853) Paris

Sauceboat and Stand (one of a pair), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764-1843) Probably designed after Charles Percier (French, 1764-1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (French, 1762-1853) Paris

Pair of Circular Platters, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Paris

Set of Dessert Forks (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese

Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) François-Dominique Naudin (French, 1778-1841) Paris