Napoleon - The Man Who Changed Europe?
Napoleon - The Man Who Changed Europe?
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| [Napoleon.] Charlet. 1821. [Ref: 29444] £320.00 |
2015 marks the 200th anniversary
of the Battle of Waterloo – the final undoing of brilliant French general and
emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821).
Our latest catalogue offers an insight into how Napoleon
was depicted in print, by both allies and enemies, with portraits, satirical prints, and
many more illustrations of Napoleonic scenes, battles and portraits of those closest to the Emperor.
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| [Napoleone Buonaparte. First Consul of France] J.J. Masquerier. [Ref: 16029] £250.00 |
Above, an interesting and scarce portrait shows Napoleon
as a youthful long-haired army commander, probably after his successes
in the Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars, which saw his rise to prominence as both a military and political leader.
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| [Portraits of Napoleon as a young and old, with the Imperial Eagle] [Ref: 35944] |
A composite portrait of Napoleon as a young and old man shows the differences in the ways he was illustrated. On the right, a proud Napoleon is shown during the Egyptian expedition of 1798 (the date
inscribed in the image) while on the left he rests against a rock as a
captive on St Helena.
Some of our most iconic and unusual portraits of Napoleon from the collection:
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| Napoleon Bonaparte. Peint par F.Gerard. [Ref: 2673] £380.00 |
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| Bonaparte. J. Northcote R.A. Pinx.t. S.W. Reynolds Sculp. [Ref: 36150] £220.00 |
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| [Napoleone Buonaparte. First Consul of France.] [Ref: 16029] £250.00 |
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| Napoleon Bonaparte. [Anon., c.1805.] [Ref: 13505] £280.00 |
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| [Double portrait of Napoleon] [Ref: 35948] £180.00 |
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| [Napoleon Bonaparte.] [n.d., c.1800.] [Ref: 36049] £45.00 |
The following maps show the divisions of Europe before and after the Congress of Vienna, 1815, at the close of the Napoleonic Wars, illustrating the lasting impact Napoleon had on the continent.
Napoleon dominated European affairs for almost two decades while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He won the large majority of his battles and seized control of most of continental Europe before his ultimate defeat in 1815.
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| Geographical Map of Europe, No. X. Historical Summary of the Principal Powers of Europe, as they Existed Before the French Revolution. |
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| A Geographical & Historical Map Of Europe Exhibiting the new Divisions of it's Kingdoms & States agreeably to the late Congress of Vienna. |
Napoleon dominated European affairs for almost two decades while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He won the large majority of his battles and seized control of most of continental Europe before his ultimate defeat in 1815.
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| Napoleon at Eylau Visiting with his Generals. [Ref: 8592] £320.00 |
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| Bataille d'Enzersdorff. [Ref: 33521] £290.00 |
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| Mort du Prince Louis de Prusse [Ref: 36161] £130.00 |
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| Napoleon Defeating the Turkish Pacha [Ref: 36008] £60.00 |
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| Bataille de St Georges. [Ref: 35929] £160.00 |
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| Combat et Victoire d'Aboukir. [Ref: 28291] £120.00 |
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| Napoleon Defeating the Mamelukes. [Ref: 26484] £130.00 |
In contrast to the depictions of Napoleon's numerous military victories illustrated above, on water he was continuously
defeated by the superior crews and the fire power of the British Navy, led by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (later Lord Nelson), most heavily at the Battle of the Nile during the French Revolutionary Wars, 1798.
It was the Battle of Waterloo however, fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, which saw the French army under the command of Napoleon defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition, comprising an Anglo-allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington combined with a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard von Blücher.
27 days after his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon was imprisoned and then exiled to the island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean. Napoleon moved to Longwood House in December 1815. Napoleon's health began to deteriorate rapidly. He died on May 5, 1821, with the cause of his death still disputed to this day.
British and French satirists were inspired by political and military tensions. By combining caricature and traditional satire, a form of powerful propaganda was created to influence the public on both sides.
We also have a large selection of anti-Napoleonic broadsides, published at the time when fears of an invasion of the British Isles by Napoleon were at their height. Please use the link below to view the collection.
This listing coincides with a major exhibition at The British Museum: Bonaparte and the British prints and propaganda in the age of Napoleon. The Exhibition which opens on Thursday, 5th February co-curated by Sheila O’ Connell & Tim Clayton. Copies of Tim Clayton's recent publication 'Waterloo: Four Days that Changed Europe's Destiny', are available to purchase in store.
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| The Battle of the Nile. [Ref: 33492] £420.00 |
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| Plan of the Battle of the Nile, August 1st 1798. [Ref: 22864] £130.00 |
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| The Glorious Battle of the Nile. [Ref: 14566] £190.00 |
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| Horatio, Lord Viscount Nelson. [Ref: 27514] £450.00 |
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| The Cockpit, Battle of the Nile. [Ref: 33593] £220.00 |
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| Sailors at Prayers on Board Lord Nelson's Ship. [Ref: 33596] £220.00 |
It was the Battle of Waterloo however, fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, which saw the French army under the command of Napoleon defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition, comprising an Anglo-allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington combined with a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard von Blücher.
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| Battle of Waterloo. Painted by J. A. Atkinson. [Ref: 36193] £250.00 |
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| The Total Defeat & Flight Of The French Army (At The Battle Of Waterloo) Commanded By Napoln. Bounaparte: June 18, 1815. [Ref: 9051] £220.00 |
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| The Battle of Waterloo. [Ref: 33572] £260.00 |
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| The Battle at Waterloo. [After Baron Charles Steuben.] [Ref: 36154] £360.00 |
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| Bonaparte's Carriage. [Ref: 18982] £65.00 |
27 days after his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon was imprisoned and then exiled to the island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean. Napoleon moved to Longwood House in December 1815. Napoleon's health began to deteriorate rapidly. He died on May 5, 1821, with the cause of his death still disputed to this day.
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| The Surrender of Napoleon to Great Britain. [Ref: 32634] £180.00 |
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| The Tomb of Bonaparte. [Ref: 30930] £230.00 |
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| Napoléon. [by Innocent Louis Goubaud.] [Ref: 35977] £260.00 |
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| [St Helena] Tomb of Buonaparte as Compleated in June, 1821. [Ref: 33823] £230.00 |
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| A View & Plan of Longwood House, St. Helena. The Residence of Napoleon Bonaparte. [Ref: 18981] £60.00 |
British and French satirists were inspired by political and military tensions. By combining caricature and traditional satire, a form of powerful propaganda was created to influence the public on both sides.
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| Buonaparte, 48 Hours after Landing. [Ref: 32174] £260.00 |
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| The Imperial Nursery or News from the Army. [Ref: 36001] £75.00 |
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| [Napoleon Bonaparte.] [Johann Michael Voltz]. [Ref: 33811] £240.00 |
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| The Frenchmens Dream [&] The Upshot of the Invasion [Ref: 35954] £320.00 |
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| Napoleon, the Corsican Phoenix. [Ref: 35224] £480.00 |
We also have a large selection of anti-Napoleonic broadsides, published at the time when fears of an invasion of the British Isles by Napoleon were at their height. Please use the link below to view the collection.
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| Anti - Napoleonic Broadsides. |
This listing coincides with a major exhibition at The British Museum: Bonaparte and the British prints and propaganda in the age of Napoleon. The Exhibition which opens on Thursday, 5th February co-curated by Sheila O’ Connell & Tim Clayton. Copies of Tim Clayton's recent publication 'Waterloo: Four Days that Changed Europe's Destiny', are available to purchase in store.
