Progression of Napoleon’s Life Still Image

A satirical staircase cartoon tracing Napoleon's rise from a humble soldier up to an enthroned emperor and conqueror on horseback, then descending into a fiery pit with devils at the final step.

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Title

Progression of Napoleon’s Life

Description

Even when they resisted Napoleon’s efforts to control their destinies, contemporaries of all European nations were fascinated by the Napoleonic legend unfolding before their eyes.

Source

Cornell Nap.14

Date

1825

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/164/

Identifier

164

Citation

“Progression of Napoleon’s Life,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed November 9, 2026, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/164.