Bernadotte Jean Baptiste Collection

Karl XIV Johan, 1763-1844, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century. Creator: Fredric Westin
Karl XIV Johan, 1763-1844, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century

Josefina Maximiliana Eugenia Napoleana, 1807-1876, Queen of Sweden, with son Karl (XV), 1826. Creator: Fredric Westin
Josefina Maximiliana Eugenia Napoleana, 1807-1876, Queen of Sweden, with son Karl (XV), 1826

Karl XIV Johan (1763-1844), 1818. Creator: Catharina Maria Roos af Hjelmsäter
Karl XIV Johan (1763-1844), 1818

The Unveiling of the Equestrian Statue of Carl XIV Johan of Sw. in 1854. Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet
The Unveiling of the Equestrian Statue of Carl XIV Johan of Sw. in 1854, Unknown date

King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden Visiting the Canal Locks at Berg in 1819, 1856. Creator: Alexander Wetterling
King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden Visiting the Canal Locks at Berg in 1819, 1856

The Acclamation of King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden in 1818. Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet
The Acclamation of King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden in 1818, Unknown date

Review in Ladugårdsgärde Fields during Czar Nicolaus Visit in 1838. Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet
Review in Ladugardsgarde Fields during Czar Nicolaus Visit in 1838, Unknown date

The Acclamation of King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden, 1818. Creator: Axel Fredrik Cederholm
The Acclamation of King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden, 1818

King Carl XIV Johan Visiting the Mounds at Old Uppsala in 1834, 1836. Creator: Johan Way
King Carl XIV Johan Visiting the Mounds at Old Uppsala in 1834, 1836

Review on Ladugårdsgärde, Stockholm, 1818. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Review on Ladugardsgarde, Stockholm, 1818

Can of varnish with Brandenburg Gate, 1814. Creator: Anon
Can of varnish with Brandenburg Gate, 1814

Equestrian Statue of Charles XIV. (Bernadotte) just inaugurated at Stockholm, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Equestrian Statue of Charles XIV. (Bernadotte) just inaugurated at Stockholm, 1854. Unveiling of bronze sculpture Bengt Erland Fogelberg

Episode during the Battle of Dennewitz, 6 September 1813, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Episode during the Battle of Dennewitz, 6 September 1813, (1936). Episode Aus Der Schlacht Bei Dennewitz, 6 September 1813

House in Pau [in France], in which Bernadotte was born, 1854. Creator: Unknown
House in Pau [in France], in which Bernadotte was born, 1854....the small house with a peaked garret roof...in which the famous Bernadotte, the son of a poor saddler, who when a boy

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Bernadotte Jean Baptiste was a French military officer who rose to prominence during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in Pau, France in 1763, he joined the army at a young age and quickly distinguished himself on the battlefield. Known for his strategic brilliance and fearless leadership, Bernadotte earned the nickname "The Brave" for his daring exploits in battle. He served under Napoleon Bonaparte and played a key role in several major campaigns, including the Battle of Austerlitz and the Siege of Toulon. In 1810, Bernadotte was appointed as Crown Prince of Sweden after being elected by the Swedish parliament. He later ascended to become King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Norway, establishing the Bernadotte dynasty that still reigns today. Despite his controversial reputation and rocky relationship with Napoleon, Bernadotte proved to be a wise and capable ruler. He implemented numerous reforms that modernized Sweden's government and economy, earning him respect both at home and abroad. Bernadotte Jean Baptiste's legacy as a military leader and monarch is one of courage, ambition, and innovation. His contributions to European history continue to be remembered and celebrated centuries after his death.