Uniforms of Empire
The Intersection of Race, Religion, and Sartorial Politics in Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3310352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tania Sheikhan (University College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 588 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16050588 |
| OpenAlex | W4410033360 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
This article examines the ideological significance of the Kashmir shawl during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign (1798-1801), focusing on depictions in Antoine-Jean Gros' Bonaparte Visits the Plague-stricken in Jaffa and Andre Duterte's portrayals of French soldiers for Descriptions de l'Egypte. Tracing the shawl's transformation from an Islamic artefact to a French military accessory and later a symbol of domestic luxury, this study highlights its dual role as a site of cultural negotiation and a tool of colonial domination. Through its exploration of the Kashmir shawl, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of the intersections of race, religion, and ethnicity, demonstrating how material culture both mediated and reinforced power dynamics within Napoleon's imperial project
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |