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title: Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 11 April 1814
author: Gaetano Ferri & François Bouchot
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17869/abdication-of-napoleon-at-fontainebleau-11-april-1/
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updated: 2023-09-01
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# Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 11 April 1814

_Authored by Gaetano Ferri & François Bouchot_

## Image File

[![Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 11 April 1814](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17869.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17869.jpg)

## Image Caption

After being defeated in the [War of the Sixth Coalition](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_Sixth_Coalition/) (1813-1814), [Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) abdicates at Fontainebleau and is exiled to the isle of Elba. Painting by Gaetano Ferri, completing a work started by François Bouchot, 1843.

Château de Fontainebleau.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bouchot, G. F. &. F. (2023, September 01). Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 11 April 1814. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17869/abdication-of-napoleon-at-fontainebleau-11-april-1/>
### Chicago
Bouchot, Gaetano Ferri & François. "Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 11 April 1814." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 01, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17869/abdication-of-napoleon-at-fontainebleau-11-april-1/>.
### MLA
Bouchot, Gaetano Ferri & François. "Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 11 April 1814." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17869/abdication-of-napoleon-at-fontainebleau-11-april-1/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bouchot_-_Napol%C3%A9on_signe_son_abdication_%C3%A0_Fontainebleau_11_avril_1814.jpg) by [**Gaetano Ferri & François Bouchot**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bouchot_-_Napol%C3%A9on_signe_son_abdication_%C3%A0_Fontainebleau_11_avril_1814.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 01 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.