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Napoleon

French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)

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  • Five doctors discussing their patient, Napoleon: one of the physicians is examining his rear end. Coloured etching, 1803.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte touching the bubo of a plague victim at Jaffa in 1799. Coloured wood engraving by Thiébault.
  • The last moments of Napoleon Bonaparte at St Helena, 1821. Engraving by Bovinet and Couché after Gudin.
  • The ashes of Napoleon Bonaparte arriving by ship on French soil. Lithograph by V. Adam.
  • Napoleon climbing a headless skeleton trying to reach an unattainable crown; representing his imperial ambitions for France and his own for sovereignty. Coloured etching, 1803.
  • In a room filled with skulls of the famous, the phrenologist Gall examines William Pitt the Younger and Gustavus IV, the King of Sweden, both currently plagued by Napoleon. Coloured etching, 1806.
  • Napoleon visiting the wounded after the Battle of Eylau. Coloured etching.
  • Phrenological chart with portraits of historical figures and illustrations of skulls exhibiting racial characteristics. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley, authored by C. Donovan, c. 1850.
  • King George III analysing the residue from a large glass retort containing a small figure; representing the English view of Napoleon. Coloured aquatint by T. West, 1803.
  • Willow trees growing on Napoleon's grave at St. Helena. Pencil drawing, 1892.
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Sonnini, M.
Kirchenhoffer, H.
France
History, 19th Century
Soldiers
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Egypt - History - French occupation, 1798-1801
Death
War
Famous Persons
Saint Helena
United Kingdom