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Napoleonic War Collection (#4)

"The Napoleonic War: A Historic Clash of Empires" In the midst of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the British army valiantly advanced

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Prussian soldiers in the Church of Kaub, 31 December 1813 (chromolitho)

Prussian soldiers in the Church of Kaub, 31 December 1813 (chromolitho)
8635155 Prussian soldiers in the Church of Kaub, 31 December 1813 (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Napoleon's little toy soldier (litho)

Napoleon's little toy soldier (litho)
8673179 Napoleon's little toy soldier (litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon's little toy soldier)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: If Charlie Chaplin had appeared on the field of Waterloo (engraving)

If Charlie Chaplin had appeared on the field of Waterloo (engraving)
8672617 If Charlie Chaplin had appeared on the field of Waterloo (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: K for Kleber (chromolitho)

K for Kleber (chromolitho)
8677361 K for Kleber (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: K for Kleber. Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800), French general during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The grenadier's horse (colour litho)

The grenadier's horse (colour litho)
8664100 The grenadier's horse (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grenadier's horse)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (colour litho)

Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (colour litho)
8663980 Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 (litho)

Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 (litho)
8652531 Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 (litho) by Bartholomew, John George (1860-1920) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Battle of Somosierra

Battle of Somosierra
2066332 Battle of Somosierra by Bellange, Joseph-Louis Hippolyte (1800-66) (after); (add.info.: History. France. French First Empire)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Guardian figures, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal on a winter's day with snow, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Guardian figures, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal on a winter's day with snow, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe
8859115 Guardian figures, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal on a winter's day with snow, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe, 2024 (photo) by Metzner, Franz (1870-1919); (add.info.: Guardian figures)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

The Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe, 2016 (photo)
8858736 The Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe, 2016 (photo) by Metzner

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Guerres napoleoniennes, campagne de la peninsule (aussi appelee guerre d'independance espagnole)

Guerres napoleoniennes, campagne de la peninsule (aussi appelee guerre d'independance espagnole) (1808-1814)
AIS5374861 Guerres napoleoniennes, campagne de la peninsule (aussi appelee guerre d'independance espagnole) (1808-1814): la reddition de Ciudad Rodrigo a l'armee francaise, le 9 juillet 1810

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Bombing of Madrid by French troops, 4th December 1808 (engraving)

Bombing of Madrid by French troops, 4th December 1808 (engraving)
AIS5333689 Bombing of Madrid by French troops, 4th December 1808 (engraving); Museo Municipal, Madrid, Spain; © Iberfoto

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, end of the action, c.1808 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, end of the action, c.1808 (oil on canvas)
7337704 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, end of the action, c.1808 (oil on canvas) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 71.1x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Battle of Basque (or Aix) Roads, 11 April 1809, c.1810 (coloured aquatint)

Battle of Basque (or Aix) Roads, 11 April 1809, c.1810 (coloured aquatint)
7337500 Battle of Basque (or Aix) Roads, 11 April 1809, c.1810 (coloured aquatint) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); 43.3x67 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Episodes of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815): the triumphant return with the fugitives captured by

Episodes of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815): the triumphant return with the fugitives captured by Richard Strachan
MMM5458899 Episodes of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815): the triumphant return with the fugitives captured by Richard Strachan, off the coast of Rochefort (France), November 4, 1805

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte)

The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte)
MMM5481988 The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821) and his friend Talley (Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, 1754-1838) in great joy by Gillray

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Propaganda against the Invasion of England by Napoleon Bonaparte (print)

Propaganda against the Invasion of England by Napoleon Bonaparte (print)
MMM5475387 Propaganda against the Invasion of England by Napoleon Bonaparte (print); (add.info.: it was found in a carved box)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Napoleonic War: Marechal Andre Massena (1758-1817) at the Battle of Wagram on 6/07/1809

Napoleonic War: Marechal Andre Massena (1758-1817) at the Battle of Wagram on 6/07/1809
JAB5037253 Napoleonic War: Marechal Andre Massena (1758-1817) at the Battle of Wagram on 6/07/1809, opposing the army of Napoleon I against that of Austria

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Fire of Moscow City in September 1812: View of Moscow City, taken from the right of the Kremlin

Fire of Moscow City in September 1812: View of Moscow City, taken from the right of the Kremlin. Engraving, 1816
XEE5027007 Fire of Moscow City in September 1812: View of Moscow City, taken from the right of the Kremlin. Engraving, 1816; (add.info.: Fire of Moscow City in September 1812: View of Moscow City)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815): the French army invaded Poland, 1806, marched troops in the rain

Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815): the French army invaded Poland, 1806, marched troops in the rain
NWI4835627 Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815): the French army invaded Poland, 1806, marched troops in the rain. Coloured water, 19th century.; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Uniforms of the French army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815): soldier of the infantry

Uniforms of the French army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815): soldier of the infantry, 1814-1825, grenadier
NWI4837205 Uniforms of the French army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815): soldier of the infantry, 1814-1825, grenadier, 1812-1815 and cavalry, 1805-1812

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Marechal Michel Ney (1769-1815) led the rear-guards of the French army of Russia after great

Marechal Michel Ney (1769-1815) led the rear-guards of the French army of Russia after great losses, 1812
NWI4833257 Marechal Michel Ney (1769-1815) led the rear-guards of the French army of Russia after great losses, 1812. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Battle of Austerlitz, between the French Empire, the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire

Battle of Austerlitz, between the French Empire, the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire. Engraving
CUL4931382 Battle of Austerlitz, between the French Empire, the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire. Engraving; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Battle of Austerlitz)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: HMS Victory (watercolour)

HMS Victory (watercolour)
7342688 HMS Victory (watercolour) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); 83.9x65 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W. E)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Russian Campaign: ' Moscow Fire on 15/09/1812' The governor of the city, Count Rostopchina

Russian Campaign: " Moscow Fire on 15/09/1812" The governor of the city, Count Rostopchina
ELD4958253 Russian Campaign: " Moscow Fire on 15/09/1812" The governor of the city, Count Rostopchina, has the city set on fire as the troops of Napoleon I arrive

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Marshal Duroc death, 19th century (Epinal print)

Marshal Duroc death, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4429450 Marshal Duroc death, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Marshal Duroc dying, May 22, 1813. Epinal print. End of the 19th century.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: France, Burgundy, Yonne (89), Auxerre: fete of the 4th regiment of infantry

France, Burgundy, Yonne (89), Auxerre: fete of the 4th regiment of infantry, commemoration of the battle of Austerlitz
LUX4746612 France, Burgundy, Yonne (89), Auxerre: fete of the 4th regiment of infantry, commemoration of the battle of Austerlitz, 1901; (add.info.: France, Burgundy, Yonne (89)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) at the Battle of Austerlitz on 2/12/1805

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) at the Battle of Austerlitz on 2/12/1805
ELD4862870 Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) at the Battle of Austerlitz on 2/12/1805 (Portrait of French Emperor Napoleon I at the Battle of Austerlitz)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Battle of Trafalgar (October 21st, 1805). Battle of Trafalgar, two leagues from cadiz. Etching

Battle of Trafalgar (October 21st, 1805). Battle of Trafalgar, two leagues from cadiz. Etching. SPAIN
CUL4869563 Battle of Trafalgar (October 21st, 1805). Battle of Trafalgar, two leagues from cadiz. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte, General en Chef, in uniform of General of the Army of Italy, Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon Bonaparte, General en Chef, in uniform of General of the Army of Italy, Napoleonic Wars
FLO4572684 Napoleon Bonaparte, General en Chef, in uniform of General of the Army of Italy, Napoleonic Wars. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Waterloo: Photographic ensemble of all historic sites in the defeat of Waterloo, 1870

Waterloo: Photographic ensemble of all historic sites in the defeat of Waterloo, 1870
LUX4716233 Waterloo: Photographic ensemble of all historic sites in the defeat of Waterloo, 1870; (add.info.: Waterloo: Photographic ensemble of all historic sites in the defeat of Waterloo)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Napoleon 1st (Bonaparte) in the field of battle, observing the deroulement of operations with a

Napoleon 1st (Bonaparte) in the field of battle, observing the deroulement of operations with a bezel (long view)
PCT4273327 Napoleon 1st (Bonaparte) in the field of battle, observing the deroulement of operations with a bezel (long view)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow

Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow
3078279 Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow; (add.info.: Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow (1755-1816) a Prussian general of the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: British satire of Napoleon's return from Russia

British satire of Napoleon's return from Russia
3030627 British satire of Napoleon's return from Russia; Private Collection; (add.info.: British satire of Napoleon's return from Russia); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: British satire of French troops pillaging in Russia

British satire of French troops pillaging in Russia
3030626 British satire of French troops pillaging in Russia; Private Collection; (add.info.: British satire of French troops pillaging in Russia); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805

Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805
2603637 Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805.; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars. The Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805. The French victory over Austria and Russia led to the Treaty of Presburg)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: History. France. French First Empire. Napoleon Ist enters in Moscow (Russia) burning, 1812

History. France. French First Empire. Napoleon Ist enters in Moscow (Russia) burning, 1812
2636331 History. France. French First Empire. Napoleon Ist enters in Moscow (Russia) burning, 1812.; Private Collection; (add.info.: France. 1er Empire. Illustration, France, vers 1900. Coll)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The assault on Monjuich

The assault on Monjuich
2910954 The assault on Monjuich; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting the assault on Monjuich during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: A battle on a bridge between Spanish and French troops

A battle on a bridge between Spanish and French troops
2910949 A battle on a bridge between Spanish and French troops; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting a battle on a bridge between Spanish and French troops during the Peninsular War)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: A battle in Aranjuez

A battle in Aranjuez
2910947 A battle in Aranjuez; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting a battle in Aranjuez during the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: A battle in Aranjuez

A battle in Aranjuez
2910946 A battle in Aranjuez; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting a battle in Aranjuez during the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The taking of Porto

The taking of Porto
2910939 The taking of Porto; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the taking of Porto during the Peninsular war. Dated 1809.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The landing of French troops in Montgat

The landing of French troops in Montgat
2910912 The landing of French troops in Montgat; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the landing of French troops in Montgat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The proclamation of King Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, Madrid

The proclamation of King Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, Madrid
2910897 The proclamation of King Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, Madrid; (add.info.: 1808 Illustration depicting the proclamation of King Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte (1768-1844)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The burning Torquemada

The burning Torquemada
2910853 The burning Torquemada; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting the burning Torquemada, Palencia, in the province of Palencia, Castile and Leon, Spain)

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The Spanish declaration of war against the French

The Spanish declaration of war against the French
2910849 The Spanish declaration of war against the French; (add.info.: 1807 Engraving depicting the Spanish declaration of war against the French. Dated 1807.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: The Battle of Ocana

The Battle of Ocana
2910952 The Battle of Ocana; (add.info.: 1812 Engraving depicting the Battle of Ocana, during the Peninsular War. Dated 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNapoleonic War Collection: Portrait of Thomas Graham Scottish general (engraving)

Portrait of Thomas Graham Scottish general (engraving)
863533 Portrait of Thomas Graham Scottish general (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch (1750-1843) Scottish general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars




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"The Napoleonic War: A Historic Clash of Empires" In the midst of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the British army valiantly advanced, determined to secure victory against Napoleon Bonaparte's forces. The iconic scene depicted on canvas immortalizes this pivotal moment in history. Speaking of Waterloo, it was here that destiny unfolded as armies clashed and fates were sealed. The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked a turning point in European history, where Napoleon's dreams of conquest were shattered forever. Another remarkable battle etched into memory is the Battle of Pont d'Arcole in 1826. This vivid oil painting captures the intensity and chaos that ensued during this clash between opposing forces. Amidst the chaos and thundering hooves at Waterloo, one cannot overlook the awe-inspiring charge by cavalry regiment, the Scots Greys. Their fearless determination epitomized their unwavering loyalty to king and country. Even amidst war, there were moments that showcased humanity's bond with animals. In an extraordinary display of camaraderie, soldiers from Napoleon's Old Guard trained their dogs to salute him - a testament to their deep respect for their leader. The French infantry fought tenaciously until the bitter end during the Battle of Waterloo on June 18th, 1815. This image encapsulates their last stand against overwhelming odds – a poignant reminder of bravery even in defeat. "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" remains an enduring symbol not only for military prowess but also for audacity and ambition. Painted between May 1800 and 1803, it immortalizes Napoleon's daring journey through treacherous terrain towards his grand vision for Europe. Amongst notable figures who shaped this era was Mikhael Ilarionovich Golenichtchev Kutuzov – Prince Smolensk himself – whose strategic brilliance left an indelible mark on Russian military history during the Napoleonic Wars. Field Marshal G. L.