Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


“Bonaparte on St. Helena Island”

“Bonaparte on St. Helena Island”

- January 16, 1816

The first published engraving of Napoléon at St. Helena shows him standing in front of The Briars, the residence of William Balcombe, the East India Company agent. Napoléon became very fond of the family, particularly of 14-year-old Betsy, who, with the innocence of youth, treated him as an equal. She frequently pointed out that he cheated at cards.

Engraving on paper



NAPOLEON BONAPARTE PERSONAL OWNED BOOK FROM HIS LIBRARY ROYAL CIPHER NOT SIGNED picture

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE PERSONAL OWNED BOOK FROM HIS LIBRARY ROYAL CIPHER NOT SIGNED

$8995.00



NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE JOSEPHINE PERSONALLY OWNED BOOK SIGNED J AS CIPHER picture

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE JOSEPHINE PERSONALLY OWNED BOOK SIGNED J AS CIPHER

$8995.00



NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE MARIE LOUISE PERSONALLY OWNED 3 BOOKS NOT SIGNED picture

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE MARIE LOUISE PERSONALLY OWNED 3 BOOKS NOT SIGNED

$3895.00



CO-CA-023- Miniature Extra Rare Camus Book Napoleon Full Series, 22k Gold Flat picture

CO-CA-023- Miniature Extra Rare Camus Book Napoleon Full Series, 22k Gold Flat

$744.82



Camus Napoleon Limoges Mini Bottle Book 2 Pieces Set Unopened w/Box F/S Japan picture

Camus Napoleon Limoges Mini Bottle Book 2 Pieces Set Unopened w/Box F/S Japan

$900.00



NAPOLEON III CAMPAIGN OF ITALY LOT - BOOK, DIPLOMA, SILVER MEMORIAL MEDAL 1859 picture

NAPOLEON III CAMPAIGN OF ITALY LOT - BOOK, DIPLOMA, SILVER MEMORIAL MEDAL 1859

$699.99



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A Traveling Exhibition from Russell Etling Company (c) 2011