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title: Napoleon Leaving Elba
author: Joseph Beaume
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17959/napoleon-leaving-elba/
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updated: 2023-09-29
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# Napoleon Leaving Elba

_Authored by Joseph Beaume_

## Image File

[![Napoleon Leaving Elba](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17959.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17959.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) prepares to escape from his exile on the island of Elba, 26 February 1815. Oil on canvas by Joseph Beaume, 1836.

Musée Naval et Napoléonien, Cap d'Antibes.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Beaume, J. (2023, September 29). Napoleon Leaving Elba. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17959/napoleon-leaving-elba/>
### Chicago
Beaume, Joseph. "Napoleon Leaving Elba." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 29, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17959/napoleon-leaving-elba/>.
### MLA
Beaume, Joseph. "Napoleon Leaving Elba." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17959/napoleon-leaving-elba/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beaume_-_Napol%C3%A9on_Ier_quittant_l%27%C3%AEle_d%27Elbe_-_1836.jpg) by [**Joseph Beaume**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beaume_-_Napol%C3%A9on_Ier_quittant_l%27%C3%AEle_d%27Elbe_-_1836.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 29 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.