The Emperor and the Imperial Guard on the Island of Elba
Title
The Emperor and the Imperial Guard on the Island of Elba
Description
Napoleon spent ten months on this island in the Mediterranean. He was able to follow events in France without much difficulty. This initial exile was part of a relatively lenient settlement granted by the allies in 1814 after Napoleon’s initial defeat. France’s opponents did not want to humble the nation so much that it would seek revenge. Further, they believed that a stable France helped maintain a balance of power in Europe. Thus Napoleon first lived with a sizable entourage not far from the mainland.
Creator
Rose (engraver)
Hippolyte Bellangé (designer)
Source
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University. 4606, Box 18, J41.
Date
1840
Rights
All Rights Reserved.
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/200/
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
200
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
16.5 x 25.5 cm
Title (English)
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Imperial Guard in Elba
Citation
Rose (engraver) and Hippolyte Bellangé (designer), “The Emperor and the Imperial Guard on the Island of Elba,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed November 27, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/200.