Apr 12
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821)
Artist: Robert Lefèvre (French, 1755-1830)
Date: 1806
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Palace of Versailles, Paris, France
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 – 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was Emperor of the French from 18 May 1804 until his first abdication in 1814, with a brief restoration during the Hundred Days in 1815.
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