guysss where is the napoleonic confessions blog???
I was finally excited to have an actual active account to repost the absolute madness on there, and now it's just gone??
was gifted this print of french naval uniforms throughout history
and i accidentally drew some guy while using it as reference trying to practice
(he's based on 14. capitaine de vaisseau (1808))
Source : forum des Grenadies à pied de la Garde du Consul
Food:
Coffee (per pound): 8 francs
Sugar (per pound): 5 to 6 francs
A piece of venison: 5 francs
Chocolate sweets (per pound): 2 francs
Six oranges: 1.50 francs
One eel: 1 franc
Meat from butcher's shop (per pound): 70 cents
Butter (per kilo): 2 francs
Meat (beef, veal or mutton, per kilo): 70 cents
Bacon (per kilo): 80 cents
Bread (1st quality, per kilo): 30 cents
Bread (2nd quality, per kilo): 19 cents
Bread (rye, per kilo): 11 cents 2/3
Cheese (decaliter): 2.85 francs
Rye (decaliter): 1.90 francs
Butter (per kilo): 1.60 to 2.20 francs (1807)
Cheese: 0.60 to 1.80 francs
Eggs (per dozen): 0.45 to 0.70 francs
Poultry: 0.20 to 0.40 francs (in 1800)
Rabbit: 1.25 francs
Hare: 2.40 francs
Salted sardines (per dozen): 0.80 franc
Herrings (dozen): 0.80 franc
Eel: 1 to 3 francs
Small fishes (per dozen): 0.30 franc
Pike: 2 to 4 francs
Walnut oil (per kilo): 2.40 francs
Sugar (per kilo): 4 francs
Beans (per decaliter): 3 francs (in 1814)
Prunes (per decaliter): 1.40 francs (in 1814)
Drinks:
Ordinary red or white wine (per bottle): 1.97 to 2.96 francs
Champagne and fine wines (per bottle): 3.06 to 6.91 francs
Extra-fine liqueur wines (per half-bottle): 7.90 to 9.87 francs
“La chenette” or migraine: 2.50 francs
White wines: 3 francs
Chambertin: 5 francs
Clos Vougeot: 6 francs
Fine white wines: 8 francs
Vin du Cap : 10 francs
Vermoutte: 10 francs
Extra-fine liqueur wines: 13 francs
Regular Beaune wine: 2 francs
Extra-fine red wines: 18 francs
Livestock :
Horse: 150 francs
Cow : 60 francs
Heifer : 40 francs
Mule : 360 francs
Lamb: 8 francs
Bullock: 400 to 600 francs
Cow: 250 francs
Pig: 100 francs
Calf: 70 francs
Ram: 50 francs
Clothes:
Men's shirt: 3.75 francs (in 1814)
Cotton stockings (per pair): 6 francs (in 1800)
Clogs (pair): 1.20 francs
Shoes (pair): 5 francs (in 1805)
Boots (pair): 18 francs (in 1801)
Pair of sheets: 30 francs
Shirt: 8 francs
One pair of stockings: 4.75 francs
Lighting and heating :
Lamp oil (per kilo): 2.31 francs
Candles (per kilo): 2.33 francs
Wood (per stere): 14 francs (in 1807)
Charcoal (per 100 kilograms): 10 francs (in 1814)
Entertainment:
Admission to the Tivoli (drinks plus show): 3 francs
Also at the Tivoli, a garden party: dances, entertainment, shows, fireworks: 2.20 francs
Hameau de Chantilly (concert, illuminations, games, dances): 1 to 1.50 francs, including 0.75 francs for consumption.
Also at the Hameau de Chantilly, large decadal festivities: 2 francs
French theater :
Lodges: 6.60 francs
Galleries: 1.80 francs
Mardi gras ball 1801 at the Opéra: 2 francs
Other items:
Tea towel: 1 franc (in 1814)
Tobacco (per kilo): 4 francs
Soap (per kilo): 1.70 francs
you really could cut the homoerotic tension in Master & Commander with a fucking knife couldnt you
Look at me painting Larrey again
I thought I'd dedicate him a more ambitious piece since he's one of my favorite historical characters and genuinely almost inspired me to become a doctor lol
I wanted to compliment your art. And your crazy ideas. You are certainly one of us.
@neylo
Thank you so much!!
This means a lot to me, I'm glad I've found a place where I can share them hhehe
Hey guys, how do we feel about Pierre-Charles Villeneuve?
There's probably no demand for fanart, but the guy lives in my head rent free
HAPPY (late 💔) BIRTHDAY TO DAVOUT YYAAAYYYY
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