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In picturesPortrait of William BalcombeThis portrait of William Balcombe comes from a private collection and was lent to the Napoleonmuseum Thurgau for the temporary exhibition 1821. The end of Napoleon. St Helena, Arenenberg and the birth of a legend (in 2021). On the back, a water stain has unfortunately erased part of the name of the person represented, but […]
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In picturesPlan of Longwood: Habitation of the Emperor Napoleon on the Isle of St Helena as it was towards the end of 1816Click here to see this image in HD. This plan of Longwood is entitled “Habitation de l’Empereur Napoléon à l’Isle S. Hélène telle qu’elle était vers la fin de l’année 1816” [“Habitation of the Emperor Napoleon on the Isle of St Helena as it was towards the end of 1816”]. It is signed: “Napoleon Baciocchi […]
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In picturesThe rehearsal for the “Sacre”Text : Quelques jours avant le Sacre, Napoléon veut qu’Isabey, dessinateur du Cabinet, lui présente en sept aquarelles les phases principales de la Cérémonie pour juger définitivement l’aspect et les places. Isabey, incapable d’exécuter en deux jours un tel travail, achète une centaine de poupées qu’il habille selon les costumes réglés, se munit d’un plan […]
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In picturesSketch of bonaparte as laid out on his Austerlitz camp-bed, taken by Captain Marryat, 14 hours after his deceaseGeneral Bertrand in his notes (page 261, Les Cahiers, 6 May 1821) mentions: “At 10 o’clock Mr Ibbetson and the frigate Captain Marryat came to draw the Emperor on his deathbed. It appears Mr Marryat had achieved a fairly good likeness”. Captain Marryat made several… -
In picturesNapoleon on his death bed, St Helena 6 May 1821/ from an original sketch taken on the spot by Lt Colonel WardOn Sunday 6 May 1821, after the autopsy which was conducted in the afternoon by the anatomist Dr Antommarchi, Napoleon’s body was dressed in his favourite chasseur colonel uniform and hat and displayed to the public in a make-shift “Chapel of rest” on one of… -
In picturesPage from burial register 1820-1831, St Helena, parish of St James, with the record of the Emperor’s inhumationPage 6: “[May] 9.Napoleon Buonaparte, late Emperor of France, he died on the 5th Instant at the old House at Longwood, and was interred on Mr Richard Torbett’s Estate.” In filling in the register thus, the priest Vernon’s use of the title “Emperor of France”… -
In picturesEngraving representing Napoleon’s body laid out on his camp-bed used at the battle of Austerlitz, after a drawing made from lifeGeneral Bertrand in his notes (page 261, Les Cahiers, 6 May 1821) mentions: “At 10 o’clock Mr Ibbetson and the frigate captain Marryat came to draw the Emperor on his deathbed. It appears Mr Marryat had achieved a fairly good likeness”. Numerous copies and versions… -
In picturesDraft of announcement to Governor Lowe of Napoleon’s death made a few days earlierA few days before he died, Napoleon dicated the terms with which he wanted his death to be announced to Sir Hudson Lowe. This draft written by Charles Tristan de Montholon, mentions his wish to be repatriated to Europe, as well as his title “Emperor”… -
In pictures“Sainte-Hélène 9 Mai 1821” (Funeral procession with a key to people present)The Cahiers of General Betrand describe the funeral ceremony of Napoleon, which followed the British custom as for a high-ranking officer. After mass at 11am, le funeral cortège composed of the French exiles and British officials left Longwood watched by the regiments and militia. The… -
In picturesFuneral procession of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1821“The funeral procession of Bonaparte as it proceeded from Old Long Wood [sic] along the edge of Ruperts Valley. The troops drawn up with arms reversed after the procession had passed, followed up in the rear … Drawn on the spot by Capt. Marryat, R.N.…