First Consul Bonaparte Collection

Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (19th century). Battle plan showing the positions of the British and French armies at the outset of the battle

Napoleon, (1769-1821), c1894-95, (1936). Creator: James Sant
Napoleon, (1769-1821), c1894-95, (1936). Last portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) commissioned to James Sant (1820-1916)

Napoleon goes aboard the Northumberland for his journey to St Helena, 8 August 1815, (c1850). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) surrendered to a British naval officer

Napoleon I at the tomb of Frederick the Great, 27 October 1806, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon I at the tomb of Frederick the Great, 27 October 1806, (1936). Napoleon I Am Sarge Friedrichs Des Grossen, 27 Oktober 1806

Napoleon at the Battle of Wagram, (1809), c. 1910s
Napoleon at the Battle of Wagram on 6th July 1809. Napoleon defeated the Austrians at Wagram, forcing them to sue for peace four days later and bringing an end to the War of the Fifth Coalition

Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). Artist: Paul Delaroche
Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). The invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication of 11 April

Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). Creator: Thomas-Charles Naudet
Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Napoleon I crowns himself King of Italy in 1805, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808
The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808

Longwood, Napoleons Residence at St. Helena, 1896. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was exiled on the island of Saint Helena from 1815 until his death

Bonaparte Checking The French Retreat at Marengo, 1800, (1896). The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Napoleon in His Study, c1800, (1896). Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France from 1804. Napoleon enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), French general and Emperor, 1912
Napoleon Bonaparte, French general and Emperor. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Murat Leading The Cavalry at Jena, 14 October 1806, (1896). Joachim-Napoleon Murat (1767-1815) was a Marshal of France and Admiral of France under the reign of Napoleon

The Briars, St Helena, early 19th century (1851). After his voyage into exile on St Helena in 1815, Longwood, the house Napoleon was to occupy, was not ready for him

Native Ancestors of the Siberian Cossacks Polish Prisoners in Napoleon's Army Enlisting... 1813
Native Ancestors of the Siberian Cossacks Polish Prisoners in Napoleon's Army Enlisting into the Cossacks, 1813, 19th century

Death Mask of Napoleon, modeled 1821 (cast 1833). Creators: Louis Richard, E. Quesnel
Death Mask of Napoleon, modeled 1821 (cast 1833). [Bronze cast by Louis Richard and E. Quesnel of Paris, from a mould made by Dr. C. Francesco Antommarchi, Napoleons doctor]

Destruction of Retreating Russians at Satschan Lake, 1805, (1896). Retreat by Russian forces that had been defeated by the French at the Battle of Austerlitz

Napoleon at St. Helena, c1815, (1896). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) during his exile on the island of Saint Helena. Typogravure after the painting made in 1894 by L Kratke

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Artist: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Jerome Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, c1820. Artist: Delpech
Jerome Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, c1820. Jerome (1784-1860) was King of Westphalia from 1807-1813. He served in Napoleons Russian campaign and at the Battle of Waterloo

Napoleon on his Deathbed, May 1821. Artist: Horace Vernet
Napoleon on his Deathbed, May 1821. Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-1815. After his defeat at Waterloo in 1815 and his subsequent surrender to the British

Napoleon's Bedchamber, in the Palace at Wurzburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Napoleon's Bedchamber, in the Palace at Wurzburg, 1845. The Wurzburg Residence in Germany, showing:the bed-chamber appropriated to Lord Aberdeen

Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, 1806, (1921). Creator: Johann-Friedrich Arnold
Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, 1806, (1921). Napoleon en colonel de chasseurs de la garde imperiale - Empereur des Francais, Roi d Italie

Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, c1810, (1921). Creator: Jean-Francois Ribault
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, c1810, (1921). Marie Louise, Archiduchesse d Autriche, Imperatrice des Francais, Reine d Italie

Bust of Napoleon, 1806, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Bust of Napoleon, 1806, (1921). Terracotta portrait bust of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), made by Jean-Antoine Houdon. From " Napoleon", by Raymond Guyot, [H. Floury, Paris, 1921]

Proclamation to the army, 13 October 1805, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Proclamation to the army, 13 October 1805, (1921). Proclamation a l armee. Address by the Emperor Napoleon to his troops at Pfaffenhofen in Germany

Study for The Distribution of the Eagle Standards, c1808, (1921). Creator: Jacques-Louis David
Study for The Distribution of the Eagle Standards, c1808, (1921). La distribution des aigles au Champ-de-Mars. Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821)

Napoleon Bonaparte, 1816, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon Bonaparte, sketched at St Helena by a British Officer in May last, 1816, (1921). Portrait of former French emperor and military leader Napoleon (1769-1821)

Vue interieure de l Assemblee du Champs-de-Mai... 1815, (1921). Creator
Vue Interieure De L Assemblee Du Champ-De-Mai Au Moment De La Presentation Des Drapeaux, 1 June 1815, (1921). View of the crowd on the Champ de Mai in Paris, as the flags are presented

Marie Louise... Imperatrice des Francais, c1810, (1921). ADD info from plate 74 Creator
Marie Louise Archiduchesse d Autriche Imperatrice des Francais, c1810, (1921). Portrait of Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (1791-1847), Archduchess of Austria, Empress of the French

Chut! Papa Dort!, 19th century, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Chut! Papa Dort!, 19th century, (1921). Ssh, Papa is sleeping!. The emperor Napoleon dozes in his throne as a child holds a finger to her (his?) lips

Revue du Quintidi, 1800 or 1801, (1921). Creators: Jean-Baptiste Isabey, Carle Vernet
Revue du Quintidi, 1800 or 1801, (1921). First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) takes part in a military review at the Place du Carrousel in Paris

Busts of Napoleon, late 18th century, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Busts of Napoleon, late 18th century, (1921). Plaster bust portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Left and centre: busts made by Louis-Simon Boizot, chief sculptor of the Sevres factory

General Bonaparte, 1798, (1921). Creator: Pierre Michel Alix
General Bonaparte, 1798, (1921). Le General Bonaparte, Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) when he was in Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Italy, (part of the French army)

Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) ruler of Mysore, a pioneer of rocket artillery deployed in the Anglo-Mysore War

Napoleon, (1769-1821), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Napoleon, (1769-1821), 1830. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman and military leader of Italian descent who rose to prominence during the French Revolution

Berthier, (1753-1815), c1830. Creator: Francois-Seraphin Delpech
Berthier, (1753-1815), c1830. Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) French Marshal and Chief of Staff under Napoleon. From " Lith de Delpech". [Delpech, Paris]

Napoleon I, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon I, (1936). Portrait of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). After the painting Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - April 1814, painted in 1840

Defence of the Granary at Essling, 1809, (1896). Scene from the Battle of Aspern-Essling, 21-22 May 1809. Austrian grenadiers attempt to storm the fortified granary

On the Evening of the Battle of Waterloo, 1879 (1906). Artist: Ernest Crofts
On the Evening of the Battle of Waterloo, 1879 (1906). Napoleon preparing to leave the battlefield. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

Les Invalides, Paris, France, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Photographic Company
Les Invalides, Paris, France, late 19th or early 20th century. The church at Les Invalides was designed by Liberal Bruant and Jules Hardouin Mansart and built in 1679

Battle of Montereau, France, 18th February 1814 (1882-1884). Artist: A Gerard
Battle of Montereau, France, 18th February 1814 (1882-1884). Napoleon defeated an Austrian and Wurttemberg army at Montereau-Faut-Yonne, south-east of Paris, stopping their advance on the city

Campaign desk of Napoleon I, Chateau de la Malmaison, France, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Campaign desk of Napoleon I, Chateau de la Malmaison, France, 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd

Napoleon in prison at Nice, France, 1794. Artist: J Outrim
Napoleon in prison at Nice, France, 1794. Napoleon Bonaparte (1721-1818) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Napoleon Bonaparte inspecting a mummy at the pyramids, 1801 (1900). Napoleon led the French invasion of Egypt in 1801

Letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to his brother Joseph, 25th July 1798. Artist: Napoleon Bonaparte I
Letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to his brother in Paris, 7 Thermidor (25th July 1798). Letter written from Cairo when in command of the French expedition to Egypt

Napoleon Bidding Farewell to Marshal Jean Lannes, 1858. Artist: Dorian
Napoleon Bidding Farewell to Marshal Jean Lannes, 1858. The Emperor Napoleon (1769-1821) with Marshal Lannes (1769-1809) after the latter suffered a mortal wound at the Battle of Aspern-Essling in

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"First Consul Bonaparte: A Legacy of Power and Ambition" Step into the world of First Consul Bonaparte, a man whose name would become synonymous with power and ambition. From his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to his rise as one of history's most influential figures, Napoleon Bonaparte left an indelible mark on the world. In 1800, at the Battle of Marengo, we see Bonaparte in action as he checks the French retreat. This pivotal moment showcases his strategic brilliance and determination to secure victory for France. Fast forward to 1804, where we witness the grandeur of Paris during the Sacred Festival and Coronation, and is here that Napoleon crowns himself Emperor, solidifying his authority over a vast empire. But it was not all triumphs for this enigmatic leader. In 1815, defeat loomed large as depicted in the map of the Battle of Waterloo. This historic battle marked a turning point in Napoleon's reign and ultimately led to his exile on St Helena. As he boards the Northumberland for this fateful journey in August 1815, we catch a glimpse of a man who once held immense power now facing an uncertain future. The image captures both resignation and resilience in equal measure. At Longwood House on St Helena, we find Napoleons' residence during his exile years. Here he spent his final days reflecting upon past glories while grappling with confinement far from home. Throughout these images spanning decades - from James Sant's portrayal in c1894-95 to Thomas-Charles Naudet's depiction in 1921 - one thing remains clear: Napoleon Bonaparte was larger than life itself. Whether standing before Frederick the Great's tomb or crowning himself King of Italy in 1805, Napoleon exuded confidence and charisma that captivated those around him. "The Corsican Spider in His Web.