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In picturesSt Helena: Six years of confinement -
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In picturesThe Birth of the King of Romeenlarge
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In picturesThe Napoleonic Code (2020)To enlarge
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In picturesNapoleonic Valentine -
In picturesCaricature: The Corsican crocodile dissolving the council of frogs!!!Bonaparte, as a crocodile, in the Orangery of St Cloud on 19 Brumaire (10 Nov.); the Council of Five Hundred are depicted as frogs, some wearing bonnets-rouges and red cloaks. He wears a sabre and military boots, and, prophetically, an imperial crown. On each side is a helpless frog, one frog advances towards him with […]
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In picturesCaricature “Exit libertè a la Francois—or—Buonaparte closing the farce of Egalitè, at St. Cloud near Paris Novr. 10th. 1799”See HD version of this image British satire shows Napoleon with his grenadiers driving the members of the Council of Five Hundred from the Orangery at St Cloud at bayonet point. A drum is labelled “Vive la Liberte, the tricolour flag bears the words “Vive le Triumverate, Buonaparte Seyes[sic], Ducos”, and papers underfoot read “Resignation […]
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In picturesDay of Saint-Cloud, 18 Brumaire, An VIIITo zoom in on the print This print represents the moment when Napoleon, accompanied by some grenadiers, decided to enter the Orangerie where the Five Hundred were meeting. The latter, at the sight of the general and his men, insulted him and shouted “Outlawed! Down with the dictatorship! Death to tyrants! ». Although the scene was […]
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In picturesMeeting of the Council of the Five Hundred Cent held in St Cloud on 19 Brumaire An VIII: by saving Buonaparte the brave grenadiers of the legislative body saved FranceSee this image up closeThis print represents the outcome of the coup d’état of 18 and 19 Brumaire An VIII. General Bonaparte thus ordered the grenadiers of Leclerc and Murat to enter the room and evacuate the deputies, the latter releasing in passing “Throw everyone out!”. Even if the event is not totally confirmed, posterity […]