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Napo FactfileThe life of Napoleon I: a timeline for 6 years old +
1769 – Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte On 15 August 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, in Corsica, into a aristocratic family. He parents, Charles and Letizia already had one son, called Joseph. There would eventually be five boys (Joseph, Napoleon, Lucien, Louis and Jerome) and three girls (Elisa, Caroline and Pauline) in the family. […]
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from 06/12/2021 to 17/07/2022ExhibitionThe Emperor, the artist and the collector
On Napoleon.org, find out more about the painting “Allegory of the exile and death of Napoleon I on St Helena” or “Napoleon’s tomb” Presentation of the exhibition by the Wallace Collection Hertford, who lived in Paris near Vernet’s studio, acquired 46 paintings and eight watercolours by the artist with whom he seems to have been on […]
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Bibliography / VariaJacques Jourquin, writer and historian (1935-2021)Writer, historian, publisher, entrepreneur and driving force within the Napoleonic world for half a century, Jacques Jourquin died on November 14th. His youthful looks (before his illness) belied his 86 years, and indeed given his tireless activity he could easily have been mistaken for someone…
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In picturesPortrait of William Balcombe
This 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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ArticleTalking Point with Michel Dancoisne-Martineau : Jacques Jourquin’s passion for the last passion of NapoleonThere are some books that, as you reach the last page, you feel that you will never really close them properly. For me, La dernière passion de Napoléon, la bibliothèque de Sainte-Hélène [“Napoleon’s last passion, the library at St Helena”] by Jacques Jourquin, just published…
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Object / Directoire-Consulat-Ier Empire/Directory-Consulate-1st EmpireA set of Chambellan KeysThe “Maison de l’Empereur” or “Emperor’s Household” was created after the proclamation of the Empire and was largely inspired by the “Maison du Roi” or King’s Household during the Ancien Régime. This institution went back a long time: sovereigns had always had an officer at…
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from 18/06/2021 to 31/10/2021Exhibition, FestivalNapoleon and Bertrand, the return of the heroes
Entitled “Napoléon et Bertrand, le retour des héros” [“Napoleon and Bertrand, the return of the heroes”], this retrospective will bring together the emblematic works of the two men, from their stay on St Helena between 1815 and 1821, until the Return of Napoleon’s Mortal Remains (“Retour des Cendres”) in 1840. Paintings, prints and engravings, furniture, […]
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ArticleTalking Point with Peter Hicks: Napoleon, the bust of his son, the store ship captain, and his celebrated lettersIn May 1817, three store ships bringing supplies to the island of St Helena anchored off Jamestown. First to arrive on circa 22 May was Ocean (under Captain Johnson), then came Experiment (commanded by Captain Dacre) and finally Baring (whose skipper was Captain Lamb). Owing…
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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…
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Article“Four, for the gospel makers” – The eye-witness memoirs of Napoleon on St HelenaIllustration from Napoleon’s Last Voyages, a sketch made on board Northumberland Not all those who were part of Napoleon’s life on St Helena wrote about it, not all were still there at his death and indeed those that did give accounts did not do so…