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More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction. The collection sheds light on the man and the ...
French general Napoleon Bonaparte's relics are on display in Paris ahead of an iconic auction, which experts claim will be one of the biggest in ages.
The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation. Now over 100 relics are on display in Paris ...
The portfolio displays in gold lettering the name of Francois Barbé-Marbois, the man who led the negotiations on behalf of ...
Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons On the other hand, the defenders were willing not to surrender because they knew that the men of nearby Perchtoldsdorf, who had done so, were put to the sword ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. overall, bayonet: 1 1/4 in x 27 1/2 ...
The famous Paris opera house known as the Opera Garnier is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its ...
For the complete argument for a French combat method as a result of the French Revolution, see Bonura, Under the Shadow of Napoleon, pp. 11–40. John C. Calhoun, War Department Order July 1821, front ...
BELLIN Alfred. 19th CENTURY FRENCH SCHOOL. Historical scene depicting Emperor Napoleon I saluting the hussar troops at the Battle of Friedland in 1807. Oil on canvas signed lower right by the artist ...
The famous Paris opera house known as the Opera Garnier is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion.