The Ten Most Significant Events in Napoleon Bonaparte’s Life

Napoleon Bonaparte had an action filled life, he battled many wars, travelled widely across the globe conquering numerous nations. This selection of images shows an exclusive view of the most significant events in Napoleon’s life. Including Napoleon’s defeat in Waterloo and his travels to the Island of Elba. 

Image of The Turning Point at Waterloo (oil on canvas), Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825 - 1904) / Private Collection. Photo © Bonhams, London, UK / Bridgeman Images

Napoleon and his army were succeeding throughout the Waterloo battle up until the turning point on the 16th / 17th night in June whereby 11,000 of Napoleon’s troops were killed. 

Image of Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815 (oil on canvas), Garneray, Ambroise - Louis (1783 - 1857) / Château de Versailles, France. © Tallandier / Bridgeman Images

In the late February of 1815, Napoleon successfully returned back to France as he managed to sneak past his guards and break free from the Island of Elba. 

Image of the The Entry of Napoleon in Venice on November 29th, 1807 / Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milan, Italy. © Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana/Mondadori Portfolio / Bridgeman Images

Image of the allegory of Napoleon as Liberator of Italy 1797 painting by Francesco Alberi (1800).© Stefano Bianchetti / Bridgeman Images

Image of The Treaty of Tilsit, 7th July, 1807, (pen & ink on paper) / Archives du Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, Paris, France © Archives Charmet / Bridgeman Images

An image of the  treaty of Tilsit is included, these were two agreements signed by Napoleon I in the town of Tilsit, East Prussia. An agreement exclusively between Alexander I of Russia and Napoleon I of France.

Image of Napoleon I, Moscow, 1812 The burning of Moscow, Russia by Napoleon’s troops, September 1812 (colour engraving) © Granger / Bridgeman Images

Image of Napoleon returning to Lobau Island after the Battle of Essling on May 23, 1809. Painting by Charles Meynier (1768-1832), 1812. Oil on canvas. Dim: 3,73 x 5,29m. by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832) Photo © Photo Josse / Bridgeman Images

Image of It's over, Napoleon I to Saint Helene (1769-1821) The emperor in exile is represented in a melancholic attitude alone on a rock of Sainte-Helene Island. Painting by Oscar Rex (1857-1929) 19th century Sun. 0,76x0,67 m Malmaison, musee du chateau Photo © Photo Josse / Bridgeman Images

Image of The Battle of Pont d'Arcole, 1826 (oil on canvas), Vernet, Emile Jean Horace (1789-1863), La Bataille du Pont d'Arcole; 15th-17th November 1796; victory of Napoleon over the Austrians;[119] Napoleon & Napoleonic Wars, Photo © Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images

Image of Bivouac of Napoleon I on the battlefield of Wagram (July 5-6, 1809). Painting by Adolphe Roehn (1780-1867), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1,82 x 2,22m, Château de Versailles, France Photo © Photo Josse / Bridgeman Images

Sources:

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