#les invalides

[allthingseurope]

Paris (by Sinisa)

[paradox-deity-vessel]

I took this photo back when I was at Les Invalides and I didn't realize how hard it went. The uniform with his portrait in the reflection is so fire

[napolebonasacc]

A priest performing a ceremony in a temporary chapel on a ship housing the remains of Napoleon Bonaparte. Lithograph byJean-Baptiste Arnout

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The coffin in the temporary chapel in the Invalides housing the remains of Napoleon Bonaparte. Lithograph by Jean-Baptiste Arnout

[thunderstruck9]

Henry Ossawa Tanner (American, 1859-1937), Les Invalides, Paris, 1896. Oil on canvas, 13 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. Terra Foundation for American Art, Chicago

[castelnou]

[mathildeaquisexta]

Paris trip day 4

Les Invalides

(yes, it's Napoléon's taxidermied horse)

[illustratus]

First Légion d'Honneur investiture, 15 July 1804, at Saint-Louis des Invalides by Jean-Baptiste Debret

[paintingsandhistory]

Napoleon I Visiting the Infirmary of Les Invalides, February 11, 1808

Artist: Alexandre Veron-Bellecourt (French, 1773–1838)

Date: 1809

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Palace of Versailles, Paris, France

Description

This painting depicts Napoleon I visiting the infirmary at Les Invalides on February 11, 1808. It showcases the historical moment when the French emperor inspected the military hospital, highlighting his role in military affairs and his concern for soldiers' welfare. The artwork captures the atmosphere of the infirmary, with soldiers present and the overall setting reflecting the Napoleonic era.