Surrender of Ulm by Charles Thevenin. Napoleon at the height of his military career, receives the surrender of the
city of Ulm after an almost bloodless victory.
Les Adieux de Fontainebleau by H Vernet Napoleon is shown taking leave of the Imperial Guard outside the Palace
of Fontainbleau. With a dramatic final gesture, "I cannot embrace you
all but I shall embrace your General", and after General Petit, he
kissed the eagle of the 1st Grenadiers whose bearer, Lieut Fortin covers
his face. The officers at the right are representative of the Allied
armies and are considerably less affected by the scene than the Frenchman.
The Apotheusis of Napoleon by H Vernet Painted in the year of his death (1821) with the floating plank
inscribed with the names of 10 of his battles, the last being Waterloo.
Napoleon and his Staff by Meissonier
Painted in 1868, Napoleon wears the uniform of the Chasseurs and is
followed by his generals and an Egyptian Marmaluke (extreme left). Added,
it was said, at the express wish of Lord Hereford who purchased the
painting. It is now in the Wallace Collection.
Napoleon After his Abdication 1814 by H Delaroche
This all time classic and great image shows the demoralised Napoleon
sitting in the Palace of Fontainbleu, reflecting on the end of the
imperial dream.
Napoleon at Charlemagnes Throne by Henri-Paul Motte
Napoleon considered himself to be the successor of the Emperor
Charlemagne. Here he pays homage to the imperial throne He also
commissioned and restored many emblems and motifs commemorating this great
Emperor of the West, who ruled from 800 to 814 A.D. Napoleon's copy of
Charles I crown is now on display in the Louvre.
Napoleon's Dream by Mark Churms French domination of Europe could never be assured without
Britain's defeat. Had he defeated Russia, Napoleon may have been able to
launch an invasion of England in 1813. Using American designed paddle
steamers.The Disaster at the Ball
Given by the Austrian Embassy in Paris 1810 by Robert Alexander
Hillingford born 1825 and died 1904
Napoleon on Campaign by Meissonier Showing Napoleon and his Generals, often referred to as the Retreat
From Moscow.
Bonaparte Crossing the Great Saint Bernards Pass, By Jacques Louis David
Painted more as an important propaganda piece, than an historical painting,
This painting shows Napoleon on a fine horse,
in fact he crossed the Alps on a mule.
Charge of Donops Cavalry Led by Marshal Ney at Waterloo
by Demoulin Print is taken from the original oil study for the Waterloo Panorama
painted in 1904.
Napoleons Peril at Brienne Le Chateau by Robert Hillingford. A dynamic work showing Napoleon mounted on his favourite horse Marengo, under
a surprise attack from Russian Cossacks
Battle of Roveredo by William Clarkson Stanfield
Roveredo is a small town 30 miles south of Trent in the Adige valley,
this was the scene of an engagement between the advance formations of the
army of Italy (10,200 strong) commanded by Massena and the larger part of
Davidovitch's Austrian force (14,000strong) general Wurmser had entrusted
Davidovitch to defend the area around Trent, While the main Austrian army
headed east and South in an attempt to relieve Besieged Mantua. The 14,000
Austrians deployed between the road Junction of Roveredo and the village
of Marco. the French captured the main position by sending one brigade to
outflank Marco. During the battle the French forces took 6,000 Prisoners
and 20 artillery pieces for the loss of a few hundred men.
