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In picturesKeeping a ‘Lowe’ profile at St Helena -
PublicationThe Death of the French Atlantic > Trade, War, and Slavery in the Age of RevolutionPublisher’s presentation “The Death of the French Atlantic examines the sudden and irreversible decline of France’s Atlantic empire in the Age of Revolution, and shows how three major forces undermined the country’s competitive position as an Atlantic commercial power. The first was war, especially war at sea against France’s most consistent enemy and commercial rival […]
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InterviewFanny Farieux > from Caravaggio to Napoleon: I like the way light and shadow play across faces, the look in the eyes, the the way emotions are expressed, and the overall balance of the features”Napoleon.org : Fanny Farieux, have you always liked drawing? Fanny Farieux: Drawing is an activity which takes you on a journey, and sometimes requires you to concentrate so much so that you end up forgetting everything else which is quite a nice feeling. As far back as I can remember I have always drawn, I always […]
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TimelineThe Franco-‘German’ War of 1870-1871: Part 3. The Consequences of the Fall of the Second Empire and the end of the War
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Object / 2nd Republic / 2nd EmpireThe ‘Order of the Golden Fleece’ medal awarded to the Prince ImperialNapoleon Eugène Louis Jean Joseph Bonaparte (1856-1879), Prince Imperial, was the recipient of a number of orders and decorations during his life, although these distinctions are often overshadowed by the large and impressive collection belonging to his father, the Emperor Napoleon III. Napoleon III’s collection is the only complete set of decorations belonging to a […]
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ArticleBullet Point # 34 – which contemporary portrait of Napoleon most resembles him?Each “Bullet Point” will confront a question related to the First Empire. My remarks are designed to form the basis for debate and, I hope, research. (Thierry Lentz, translation PH, May 2020) -
In picturesAn artist’s impression of Napoleon produced using a neural network (May 2020)An astonishingly “life-like” image of Napoleon appeared on social networks this week. It was created with the help of artificial intelligence by dutch photographer Bas Uterwijk. Napoleon.org wanted to find out more about how the artist created this image and we are delighted to share with you the answers he kindly provided. See the portrait […]
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ArticleLa France sous Napoléon III > L’essor économique et l’évolution sociale (synthèse)La France moderne est née sous Napoléon III. Les courbes économiques et les tableaux de chiffres en rendent compte. Les historiens s’accordent sur ce point. Un débat subsiste pourtant qui consiste à s’interroger sur le rôle effectif de l’Empereur dans le démarrage de la révolution…