The Death of Napoleon on St. Helena

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Title

The Death of Napoleon on St. Helena

Description

Even in death Napoleon was controversial. Many questions surrounded his death: Was he poisoned? His hair had high levels of arsenic in it. Did he have stomach cancer? He certainly had stomach ulcers and suffered from severe intestinal pain and frequent vomiting.

Creator

None Identified

Source

Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Rights

Public Domain

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/202/|Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 80 (pièces 10273-10391 d), Restauration et Cent-Jours

Format

JPEG

Language

German

Identifier

202

Original Format

Engraving

Physical Dimensions

14.8 x 20.1 cm

Title (French)

Napoleons Tod

Citation

None Identified, “The Death of Napoleon on St. Helena,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 23, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/202.