Josephine of BEAUHARNAIS (1763-1814) collapses in despair while the emperor turns away: the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte; when it became clear that he could no longer have children; painfully accepted divorce (December 1809); to allow to Napoleon a marriage that could give him an heir. Illustration by: "History of Napoleon" by Jacques Marquet de Montbreton of Norvins Baron (1769 - 1854); enriched by observations of Palmiro Premoli (1856-1917). of Zanaboni engraving of original designs by Antonio Bonamore (1845-1907); Edward Sonzogno Editore; Milan 1893