The Emperor and the Imperial Guard on the Island of Elba

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Title

The Emperor and the Imperial Guard on the Island of Elba

Description

Napoleon spent ten months on this island in the Mediterranean. He was able to follow events in France without much difficulty. This initial exile was part of a relatively lenient settlement granted by the allies in 1814 after Napoleon’s initial defeat. France’s opponents did not want to humble the nation so much that it would seek revenge. Further, they believed that a stable France helped maintain a balance of power in Europe. Thus Napoleon first lived with a sizable entourage not far from the mainland.

Creator

Rose (engraver)
Hippolyte Bellangé (designer)

Source

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University. 4606, Box 18, J41.

Date

1840

Rights

All Rights Reserved.

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/200/

Format

JPEG

Language

French

Identifier

200

Original Format

Engraving

Physical Dimensions

16.5 x 25.5 cm

Title (English)

Napoleon Bonaparte and the Imperial Guard in Elba

Citation

Rose (engraver) and Hippolyte Bellangé (designer), “The Emperor and the Imperial Guard on the Island of Elba,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed March 19, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/200.