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Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815 (oil on canvas)
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Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815 (oil on canvas)
956344 Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815 (oil on canvas) by Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: Following the Treaty of Fontainebleau, French emperor Napoleon I was exiled to Elba after his forced abdication in 1814 and arrived at Portoferraio on May 3, 1814 to begin his exile there. He was allowed to keep a personal guard of six hundred men. Although he was nominally sovereign of Elba, the island was patrolled by the British Royal Navy.); © Tallandier
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The captivating oil on canvas painting, "Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815" by Ambroise-Louis Garneray, transports us back to a momentous event in history. Depicting the French emperor's departure from his exile on Elba, this artwork captures the tension and significance of that fateful day. After being forced to abdicate in 1814 and exiled to Elba as part of the Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon Bonaparte found himself banished but not defeated. On February 28th, 1815, he made his daring escape from the island aboard a small ship amidst an archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Garneray's masterful brushstrokes bring this scene to life; we can almost feel the wind whipping through our hair as we witness Napoleon's departure. The artist skillfully portrays the boats sailing alongside each other while British Royal Navy ships patrol nearby waters. This painting not only showcases Napoleon's determination but also highlights his precarious position during this time. Despite being nominally sovereign over Elba with a personal guard of six hundred men, he was still imprisoned by both physical barriers and political circumstances. As we gaze upon this remarkable piece at Chateau de Versailles in France, it serves as a poignant reminder of one man's struggle for power and freedom against all odds. It is a testament to human resilience and ambition that continues to captivate audiences centuries later.
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