General 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

Charge of the French Cuirassiers at Waterloo, 1874, (c1915). Artist: Felix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
Charge of the French Cuirassiers at Waterloo, 1874, (c1915). Held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney

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 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 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 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

Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France, late 18th-early 19th century

The Storming of Leipzig, 1818. Creator: Per Krafft the Younger
The Storming of Leipzig, 1818. Scene from the Napoleonic Wars

AI IMAGE - A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, early 19th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, early 19th century, (2023). Napoleon I (1769-1821), French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution

Napoleon I, 1769-1821, Emperor of France, c1798. Creator: Anon
Napoleon I, 1769-1821, Emperor of France, c1798. Additional Info: This portrait of Napoleon in his general's uniform is from 1803, the year before he declared himself emperor

Replacing the Statue of Napoleon I. on the Vendome Column, Paris, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Replacing the Statue of Napoleon I. on the Vendome Column, Paris, 1876. The original column was started in 1806 at Napoleon's direction and completed in 1810

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Napoleon the Great, 1808. Creator: Auguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyers
Napoleon the Great, 1808

Emperor Napoleon I and his staff on horseback, 1810-1850. Creator: Emile Jean-Horace Vernet
Emperor Napoleon I and his staff on horseback, 1810-1850

Longwood, Napoleon's Residence, St. Helena, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Longwood, Napoleon's Residence, St. Helena, 1858. View of...Longwood House, the residence of Napoleon during his captivity...St

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I, c.1805-c.1815. Creator: Workshop of François Gérard
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I, c.1805-c.1815. Other Title(s): Emperor Napoleon I in Coronation Robes, 2 December 1804

The Generals Napoleon and Berthier, 1801. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
The Generals Napoleon and Berthier, 1801

Napoleon with his Staff, 1840-1850. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Napoleon with his Staff, 1840-1850

Cartoon on the retreat of Napoleon from Russia, 1812-1814. Creator: Jacob Smies
Cartoon on the retreat of Napoleon from Russia, 1812-1814. On the right is Napoleon with a stocking on his head and followed by creepy-crawlies

Cartoon on the Tiercering of 1810, 1810-1812. Creator: Jacob Smies
Cartoon on the Tiercering of 1810, 1810-1812. Two men in wigs throw bags of money into a well marked La France, flanked by soldiers and a hussaar on a rocking horse

Clash of the Dutch and British Fleets during the Passage of the Dutch Flotilla to Boulogne (1804), 1806

Cartoon of Napoleon: Klaas Bonaparte in his study on the island of Elba, 1814, 1814. Creator: Wijnand Esser
Cartoon of Napoleon: Klaas Bonaparte in his study on the island of Elba, 1814, 1814

The Return to France, 1841. Creator: François-Joseph-Aimé de Lemud
The Return to France, 1841

Sketch for the Denon pavilion at the Louvre: the four artistic ages of France... c.1864
Sketch for the Denon pavilion at the Louvre: the four artistic ages of France - presenting the plans to Napoleon, c.1864

Le cortège impérial se rendant à Notre-Dame pour la cérémonie du sacre, le 2 décembre 1804... 1805
Le cortege imperial se rendant a Notre-Dame pour la ceremonie du sacre, le 2 decembre 1804 ; la traversee du Pont-Neuf, 1805. T

Bonaparte Reviewing the Consular Guard (La Revue du Quintidi). Creator: Charles Turner
Bonaparte Reviewing the Consular Guard (La Revue du Quintidi)

Esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Apothéose de Napoléon Ier, end of 1853
Esquisse pour l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Apotheose de Napoleon Ier, end of 1853. Apotheosis of Napoleon I: Fame crowns Napoleon I

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon

'A Visit to the Island of St. Helena; "Longwood, " The House where Napoleon Died, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'A Visit to the Island of St. Helena; "Longwood, " The House where Napoleon Died, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The square and fountain of Chatelet, 1810. Creator: Etienne Bouhot
The square and fountain of Chatelet, 1810

The emperor visiting the hall of wines and brandy. (Paris wine hall), 1811. Creator: Etienne Bouhot
The emperor visiting the hall of wines and brandy. (Paris wine hall), 1811

Portrait de Mademoiselle Duchesnois (1777-1835), sociétaire de la Comédie... between 1805 and 1837
Portrait de Mademoiselle Duchesnois (1777-1835), societaire de la Comedie-Francaise, dans le role de Didon, between 1805 and 1837

Le Desire of France. Portrait of Louis XVIII and hidden portrait of Napoleon, c1815. Creator: Unknown
Le Desire of France. Portrait of Louis XVIII and hidden portrait of Napoleon, c1815

Arrival of Napoleon's ashes on the Esplanade des Invalides, December 15, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of Napoleon's ashes on the Esplanade des Invalides, December 15, 1840

La Victoire et la Paix, 1807. Creator: Pierre-Paul Prud'hon
La Victoire et la Paix, 1807

Landing of Napoleon I ashes in Courbevoie, December 15, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Landing of Napoleon I ashes in Courbevoie, December 15, 1840

Apotheosis of Napoleon. Napoleon on the rock of Saint Helena, between 1821 and 1863. Creator: Emile Jean-Horace Vernet
Apotheosis of Napoleon. Napoleon on the rock of Saint Helena, between 1821 and 1863

Portrait of Bonaparte (1769-1821), first consul, between 1799 and 1804. Creator: Piat Joseph Sauvage
Portrait of Bonaparte (1769-1821), first consul, between 1799 and 1804

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"General Bonaparte: A Legacy of Triumphs and Defeats" Step into the world of General Bonaparte, a man whose name echoes through history. From his rise as a military genius to his ultimate downfall, Napoleon Bonaparte left an indelible mark on the world. In 1769, in Corsica, this extraordinary figure was born. Little did anyone know that he would become one of the most influential leaders in European history. As we examine maps of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, we can almost feel the tension and hear the clash of swords on that fateful day. James Sant's artwork from c1894-95 captures Napoleon's essence perfectly. The determination etched on his face speaks volumes about his ambition and strategic brilliance, and is no wonder that even today, historians study his tactics with awe. But every great leader has their moments of vulnerability. In 1808, during what became known as "The Corsican Spider in His Web, " we catch a glimpse into Napoleon's web-like control over Europe at its height. Yet it also serves as a reminder that power can be fleeting. As fate would have it, exile awaited him after defeat at Waterloo. Boarding the Northumberland for St Helena must have been bittersweet for him - leaving behind a legacy tarnished by loss but still revered by many. Longwood House stands as a testament to those final years spent in isolation on St Helena - Napoleons Residence at St Helena paints a picture of solitude and reflection amidst lush surroundings. Bonaparte Checking The French Retreat at Marengo showcases another side to this complex character - ever vigilant and determined even when faced with adversity. Napoleon I himself comes alive through photographs taken throughout different periods of his life; each image tells its own story - from youthful vigor to weariness brought upon by battles fought and won or lost.