Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


The Napoleonic Wars through English eyes

The Napoleonic Wars through English eyes

English engravings - c. 1813-14

These propagandistic English engravings from a larger set depict the horrors of the Grand Army’s retreat from Russia, as well as Napoléon’s flight in disguise. Though slanted, they are not far from the truth. “The Retreat of the French Army from Russia at the Battle of Leipzig”, “Miseries of the French Grand Army” and “Bonaparte’s Flight in Disguise”.

Engraving embellished with watercolor



Letter from the RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN / Brand Grande Armée / Napoleon 1 (1812) picture

Letter from the RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN / Brand Grande Armée / Napoleon 1 (1812)

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NAPOLEONIC WARS FRENCH GRAND ARMEE CHASSEUR, HUSSAR CAVALRY SWORD 1785 picture

NAPOLEONIC WARS FRENCH GRAND ARMEE CHASSEUR, HUSSAR CAVALRY SWORD 1785

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NAPOLEONIC FRENCH LION HEAD HIGH OFFICER GRAND ARMEE SWORD CONSULAR PERIOD 1799 picture

NAPOLEONIC FRENCH LION HEAD HIGH OFFICER GRAND ARMEE SWORD CONSULAR PERIOD 1799

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Elias PHARAOH. GREAT ARMY interpreter. Naturalized Louis XVIII Barbé-Marbois.1815 picture

Elias PHARAOH. GREAT ARMY interpreter. Naturalized Louis XVIII Barbé-Marbois.1815

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The French Armies in the Great War Volume VIII Army of the Orient 23 Cards picture

The French Armies in the Great War Volume VIII Army of the Orient 23 Cards

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1950 Pierre CLOSTERMANN Le Grand Cirque Militaire War Army Air France N7311  picture

1950 Pierre CLOSTERMANN Le Grand Cirque Militaire War Army Air France N7311

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