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Coronation of a Medieval King
Artist's depiction of a Medieval king being coronated. From the game Old World.
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French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) were a series of conflicts that arose from the tensions surrounding the French Revolution (1789-1799). The wars were fought between Revolutionary France and several European powers, most notably Austria...
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Napoleon and Metternich Meet at Dresden, 26 June 1813
Famous meeting between French Emperor Napoleon I and Austrian diplomat Prince Klemens von Metternich at Dresden on 26 June 1813, to negotiate an end to the War of the Sixth Coalition. A heated argument broke out over Metternich's demands...
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General Napoleon Bonaparte during his Italian Campaign 1796-97
General Napoleon Bonaparte as commander-in-chief of the Army of Italy, 1796-97. Painting by Edouard Detaille, 1907.
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Napoleon in Egypt
Napoleon in Egypt, oil on panel by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1863.
Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey.
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Napoleon and his Marshals at Borodino
Napoleon and his marshals at the Battle of Borodino (7 September 1812). Seven French marshals and two future French marshals were present at the battle. Oil on canvas by Vasily Vereshchagin, 1897.
State Historical Museum of Moscow.
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Napoleon Watches Moscow Burn
Napoleon watches Moscow burn during his brief occupation of the city in 1812. By Albrecht Adam, 1841.
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Crown of Napoleon I
The crown of Napoleon I, created for his coronation on 2 December 1804, based on the crown of Charlemagne.
Louvre, Paris.
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Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries
"The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries", painted by Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825 CE) in 1812 CE. This portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) wearing his white and dark blue military dress uniform, one hand casually tucked...
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Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1792
Napoleon Bonaparte, at the age of 23 in 1792, just after winning election to the lieutenant colonelcy of the Corsican National Guard, posthumous portrait by Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux, 1835, and is thus a posthumous portrait of Napoleon...