Josefina de Beauharnais

Josefina de Beauharnais (1763-1814) was the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and became Empress of the French. She is renowned for her influential role in Napoleon's rise to power and her patronage of the arts and culture. Despite their eventual divorce, she maintained a significant legacy, particularly in her contributions to the fashion and jewelry of the time, which still captivates historians and collectors.