Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


Study for “18th Brumaire”

Study for “18th Brumaire”

Francoise Bouçhot - c. 1840

This study for a illustrative series commissioned by King Louis-Philippe, shows Napoléon in the Council of Five Hundred on November 10, 1799. The Council, presided over by his brother Lucien, was meeting in St. Cloud, a suburb of Paris. At this stage it was unclear whether Napoléon’s attempt to take over the government would succeed.

Historical Provenance - Pierre Miquel collection

Sepia Ink on Paper



Antique Stamped 1803 Napoleonic Era, Hungarian, Polish Knife 19”, Short Sword picture

Antique Stamped 1803 Napoleonic Era, Hungarian, Polish Knife 19”, Short Sword

$1898.00



66 pcs Set Eme 18/10 Italy Pearlized Handle Fork Spoon Knives Flatware Napoleon picture

66 pcs Set Eme 18/10 Italy Pearlized Handle Fork Spoon Knives Flatware Napoleon

$229.00



VINTAGE NAPOLEON CHAMPAGNE MAISON FONDEE FIGURAL BOTTLE SOMMELIER WAITERS KNIFE picture

VINTAGE NAPOLEON CHAMPAGNE MAISON FONDEE FIGURAL BOTTLE SOMMELIER WAITERS KNIFE

$149.99



CHRISTOFLE,FRENCH SILVERPLATED PAPER KNIFE,LETTER OPENER,NAPOLEON. picture

CHRISTOFLE,FRENCH SILVERPLATED PAPER KNIFE,LETTER OPENER,NAPOLEON.

$120.00



EME Flatware Napoleon-Bordeaux Lucites 9pcs 5 fork, 4 Knives Italy Flatware set picture

EME Flatware Napoleon-Bordeaux Lucites 9pcs 5 fork, 4 Knives Italy Flatware set

$99.99



Letter Opener Briquet Sabre. Napoleon's Sword Letter Knife Opener. picture

Letter Opener Briquet Sabre. Napoleon's Sword Letter Knife Opener.

$39.00



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