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Napoleonic Empire Collection

The Napoleonic Empire, led by the ambitious and influential Napoleon Bonaparte, left an indelible mark on history

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500s

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500s. Bosch, Hieronymus (1450?1516). Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Portrait of Madame Récamier, née Julie Bernard (1777-1849), 1826

Portrait of Madame Récamier, née Julie Bernard (1777-1849), 1826. Creator: Grevedon, Pierre Louis Henri (1776-1860)
Portrait of Madame Recamier, nee Julie Bernard (1777-1849), 1826. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Salon of Madame Récamier at the Abbaye-aux-Bois, 1826. Creator: Dejuinne

Salon of Madame Récamier at the Abbaye-aux-Bois, 1826. Creator: Dejuinne, François-Louis (1786-1844)
Salon of Madame Recamier at the Abbaye-aux-Bois, 1826. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Empress Josephine (The Coronation of Napoleon, Detail). Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)

Empress Josephine (The Coronation of Napoleon, Detail). Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Empress Josephine (The Coronation of Napoleon, Detail). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Projet de decors des appartements de l Empereur et de l Imperatrice au Châ

Projet de decors des appartements de l Empereur et de l Imperatrice au Châ
Projet de decors des appartements de l Empereur et de l Imperatrice au Chateau de Versailles, ca 1807. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Marshal Prince Poniatowski, 1813 (engraving)

Marshal Prince Poniatowski, 1813 (engraving)
957894 Marshal Prince Poniatowski, 1813 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshal Prince Poniatowski, 1813. Drawing after a portrait by Aubry)

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: The Restoration or French Empire being divided up after Waterloo

The Restoration or French Empire being divided up after Waterloo
CHT200411 The Restoration or French Empire being divided up after Waterloo, 1815 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Salon of Madame Recamier at the Abbaye-aux-Bois, 1826

Salon of Madame Recamier at the Abbaye-aux-Bois, 1826. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Portrait of Madame Recamier (1777-1849). Creator: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon

Portrait of Madame Recamier (1777-1849). Creator: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon
Portrait of Madame Recamier (1777-1849). Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Design of a desk, c. 1800. Creator: Percier, Charles (1764-1838)

Design of a desk, c. 1800. Creator: Percier, Charles (1764-1838)
Design of a desk, c. 1800. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Design of the Bed, c. 1800. Creator: Percier, Charles (1764-1838)

Design of the Bed, c. 1800. Creator: Percier, Charles (1764-1838)
Design of the Bed, c. 1800. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: The Marriage during the First Empire

The Marriage during the First Empire. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Project of the Great Tribune and the Throne for the Feast of the Distribution of Eagles, 1807

Project of the Great Tribune and the Throne for the Feast of the Distribution of Eagles, 1807. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Decoration project for the Grand Chamber of the Court of Cassation, 1809

Decoration project for the Grand Chamber of the Court of Cassation, 1809. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Projet de Monument a la gloire des armees republicaines, 1810s

Projet de Monument a la gloire des armees republicaines, 1810s
Projet de Monument a la gloire des arme es re publicaines, 1810s. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Portrait of Duke of Reichstadt (1811-1832), c. 1830

Portrait of Duke of Reichstadt (1811-1832), c. 1830. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Study for the Painted ceiling of the library in the Conservatory, 1812

Study for the Painted ceiling of the library in the Conservatory, 1812. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Study for the decoration of the throne at the Palais des Tuileries, 1806

Study for the decoration of the throne at the Palais des Tuileries, 1806. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Wallpaper Frieze from the Consulate period, c. 1800

Wallpaper Frieze from the Consulate period, c. 1800. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: View of the Palace of the King of Rome as Seen from garden side, 1813

View of the Palace of the King of Rome as Seen from garden side, 1813. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Project of the Elephant Fountain at the Place de la Bastille, ca 1809-1819

Project of the Elephant Fountain at the Place de la Bastille, ca 1809-1819. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Portrait of Marie-Louise of Austria (1791-1847), Duchess of Parma, 1837-1839

Portrait of Marie-Louise of Austria (1791-1847), Duchess of Parma, 1837-1839. Found in the collection of Galleria Nazionale, Parma

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Prince Napoleon Francois Bonaparte (1811-1832) as child

Prince Napoleon Francois Bonaparte (1811-1832) as child. Found in the Collection of Podstanitsky collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Empress Marie-Louise With the Sleeping King of Rome. Artist: Franque, Joseph-Boniface (1774-1833)

Empress Marie-Louise With the Sleeping King of Rome. Artist: Franque, Joseph-Boniface (1774-1833)
Empress Marie-Louise With the Sleeping King of Rome. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Napoleon Francois Bonaparte, Duke of Reichstadt, King of Rome

Napoleon Francois Bonaparte, Duke of Reichstadt, King of Rome. Artist: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
Napoleon Francois Bonaparte, Duke of Reichstadt, King of Rome. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Madame Recamier, nee Julie Bernard (1777-1849). Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)

Madame Recamier, nee Julie Bernard (1777-1849). Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Madame Recamier, nee Julie Bernard (1777-1849). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Empress Marie-Louise With the King of Rome. Artist: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837)

Empress Marie-Louise With the King of Rome. Artist: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
Empress Marie-Louise With the King of Rome. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: View of the Palace of the King of Rome as Seen from garden side

View of the Palace of the King of Rome as Seen from garden side. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Design of the Bassinet for His Majesty the King of Rome, 1811. Artist: Percier, Charles (1764-1838)

Design of the Bassinet for His Majesty the King of Rome, 1811. Artist: Percier, Charles (1764-1838)
Design of the Bassinet for His Majesty the King of Rome, 1811. Found in the collection of the Patrimoine comte Charles-Andre Colonna Walewski

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Detail of the Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican, 1508-1512

Detail of the Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican, 1508-1512. Michelangelo (1475-1564). The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: The Annunciation, 1430-1432

The Annunciation, 1430-1432. Angelico, Fra Giovanni, da Fiesole (ca. 1400-1455). Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Portrait of Hieronymus Bosch, 1570s

Portrait of Hieronymus Bosch, 1570s. Cort, Cornelis (1533-1578). Found in the collection of The Netherlands Institute for Art History, The Hague

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: French court dress with wide panniers, 1778

French court dress with wide panniers, 1778. Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816). Private collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Virgin and Child with Angels, between 1395 and 1399

Virgin and Child with Angels, between 1395 and 1399. The right inside panel of the Wilton Diptych. Wilton Master (active 1395 - 1399). Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Richard II of England with his patron saints, between 1395 and 1399

Richard II of England with his patron saints, between 1395 and 1399. The left inside panel of the Wilton Diptych. Wilton Master (active 1395 - 1399)

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Charles I, King of England (1600-1649), from Three Angles (The Triple Portrait), 1636

Charles I, King of England (1600-1649), from Three Angles (The Triple Portrait), 1636. Dyck, Sir Anthonis, van (1599-1641). Found in the collection of the The Royal Collection, London

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Court dress at the time of the French First Empire, 1807

Court dress at the time of the French First Empire, 1807. Private Collection

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Military and political leader of France and Emperor

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Military and political leader of France and Emperor of the French as Napoleon I. Vote to confer the life Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte. Colored engraving

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: ANTI-FRENCH CARTOON, 1798. Destruction of the French Collossus. The French Republic

ANTI-FRENCH CARTOON, 1798. Destruction of the French Collossus. The French Republic, caricatured as a bloodstained monster with the head of the guillotined King Louis XVI around its neck

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Napoleonic Wars. Enthusiasm of the polish after the arrival of french troops to Warsaw

Napoleonic Wars. Enthusiasm of the polish after the arrival of french troops to Warsaw
Napoleonic Wars. Enthusiasm of the polish after the arrival of French troops to Warsaw. Engraving

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: History of the Napoleonic Empire (XVIII century). Napoleonic Wars. Fightt between french troops

History of the Napoleonic Empire (XVIII century). Napoleonic Wars. Fightt between french troops
History of the Napoleonic Empire (XVIII century). Napoleonic Wars. Fight between French troops and Cossacks on the Russian front. Colored engraving

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Tabac du Grand Vainqueur, tobacconists sign depicting Napoleon I

Tabac du Grand Vainqueur, tobacconists sign depicting Napoleon I
XIR180458 Tabac du Grand Vainqueur, tobacconists sign depicting Napoleon I (1769-1821) (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: French Revolutionary Wars. French troops commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte during the

French Revolutionary Wars. French troops commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte during the Egyptian campaign, 1798-1801. Engraving of Universal History, 1869

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Napoleonic Wars (1796-1815). Battle of the Rothiere (1814-02-01). Napoleon, at the

Napoleonic Wars (1796-1815). Battle of the Rothiere (1814-02-01). Napoleon, at the head of a blue division of the guard, recovers the hamlet of Giberie. Colored engraving

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: CARTOON: NAPOLEON, 1813. The daw stript of his borrowed plumes. Russia, Austria

CARTOON: NAPOLEON, 1813. The daw stript of his borrowed plumes. Russia, Austria, and Prussia as eagles plucking the tail feathers of the Peacock (Napoleon). Color engraving, English, 1813

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: WORLD WAR I: FRENCH POSTER. For Victory Subscribe to the National Loan. Lithograph poster, 1918

WORLD WAR I: FRENCH POSTER. For Victory Subscribe to the National Loan. Lithograph poster, 1918, depicting troops of soldiers from the Napoleonic era, the French Revolution and World War I

Background imageNapoleonic Empire Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Military and political leader of France and Emperor of the French as Napoleon I. Battle of the Pyramids (1798). Colored engraving



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The Napoleonic Empire, led by the ambitious and influential Napoleon Bonaparte, left an indelible mark on history. From the vibrant artwork of "The Garden of Earthly Delights" in the 1500s to the grandeur of Emperor Napoleon's lavish apartments, this empire was a testament to power and opulence. Napoleon Bonaparte, a military genius and political leader, rose to prominence as Emperor of France. His reign saw great advancements in both warfare and governance. With his strategic brilliance, he conquered vast territories and expanded his empire across Europe. One notable figure during this era was Marshal Prince Poniatowski, whose engraving captures the essence of Napoleonic military might. The Restoration or French Empire being divided up after Waterloo marked a turning point for this once-mighty empire. Intriguing glimpses into daily life can be seen through Madame Recamier's salon at Abbaye-aux-Bois in 1826. Her portrait by Francois Pascal Simon Gerard showcases her elegance and influence during this time period. Design played a crucial role in shaping the aesthetics of the Napoleonic Empire. Charles Percier's desk from around 1800 exemplifies the fusion of functionality with exquisite craftsmanship. Similarly, his bed design reflects luxury fit for an emperor. Cultural celebrations were also significant during Napoleon's rule. The Marriage during the First Empire symbolized unity between nations under his leadership. Meanwhile, projects like "The Great Tribune" showcased extravagant designs for events such as the Feast of Distribution Eagles in 1807. Even institutions like the Court of Cassation received attention with elaborate decoration projects envisioned by talented artists such as Charles Percier in 1809.