History Painting: ‘The Distribution of the Standards’ by Jacques-Louis David, 1810.
The French painter, Jacques-Louis David, was arguably the most famous neoclassical painter in France during the late 18th century andContinue Reading
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History Painting: ‘The Battle of Austerlitz’ by Francois Gerard, 1810.
In the winter of 1805, Napoleon’s Grand Armée marched halfway across Europe to confront their enemy, the allied armies ofContinue Reading
History Painting: ‘Napoleon in burning Moscow’ by Albrecht Adam, 1841.
The campaign of Russia in 1812 has often been said to be the beginning of the end for Napoleon. (TwoContinue Reading
The Napoleonic Art of War.
To outline properly the scope of Napoleon’s military tactics we would need more than a limited understanding of military history.Continue Reading
The Napoleonic Code.
Napoleon wasn’t the first French leader who saw the need to thoroughly overhaul and unify the laws of France. AsContinue Reading
The Coronation of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French.
Who would have thought a relatively obscure Corsican by the name of Napoleon Bounaparte, would rise to prominence during theContinue Reading
Napoleon and Josephine, Love Letters and Angst!
Most people have undoubtedly expressed their love for someone in their life. Sometimes love is out of reach, but oftenContinue Reading
The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt.
The French were among the earliest modern explorers to “rediscover” the great monuments of the Ancient Egyptians. The King ofContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 