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Marshal Lannes, overhearing a colonel level the potentially career-ruining accusation of cowardice at a young officer, sharply interjected: ‘No one but a swine or a coward ever boasts that he is never afraid!’

Marshal Lannes, overhearing a colonel level the potentially career-ruining accusation of cowardice at a young officer, sharply interjected:

‘No one but a swine or a coward ever boasts that he is never afraid!’
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Napoleon tolerated his brother-in-law, Joachim Murat—a man who ‘needed women like he needed food’—being unfaithful to his sister, as Murat's behaviour became erratic when deprived of female company. ‘How many mistakes did Murat not commit in order to establish his headquarters

Napoleon tolerated his brother-in-law, Joachim Murat—a man who ‘needed women like he needed food’—being unfaithful to his sister, as Murat's behaviour became erratic when deprived of female company.

‘How many mistakes did Murat not commit in order to establish his headquarters
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‘If I had two of you, the only solution would be to have one hang the other!’ Napoleon would often rebuke the brutal and violent General Vandamme. However, in more desperate times, Napoleon would value him dearly. ‘Take care of Vandamme; fighting men are getting scarce.’

‘If I had two of you, the only solution would be to have one hang the other!’

Napoleon would often rebuke the brutal and violent General Vandamme. However, in more desperate times, Napoleon would value him dearly.

‘Take care of Vandamme; fighting men are getting scarce.’
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Here's my painting of Swiss soldiers at the Battle of the Berezina, November 28th, 1812. (DM for prints). I saw an old black and white postcard photograph with some representation of Napoleonic troops, I used some of that concept and poses to develop it into this new scene.

Here's my painting of Swiss soldiers at the Battle of the Berezina, November 28th, 1812. (DM for prints).

I saw an old black and white postcard photograph with some representation of Napoleonic troops, I used some of that concept and poses to develop it into this new scene.
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“Our situation is unparalleled. If Napoleon extricates himself today, he must have the devil in him.” Marshal Ney to General Rapp. #OnThisDay 1812 the Battle of Berezina reached its climax, as Napoleon’s Grande Armée completed its crossing of the icey Berezina River - arguably

“Our situation is unparalleled. If Napoleon extricates himself today, he must have the devil in him.” 
Marshal Ney to General Rapp.

#OnThisDay 1812 the Battle of Berezina reached its climax, as Napoleon’s Grande Armée completed its crossing of the icey Berezina River - arguably
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‘The human heart is an abyss that deceives all calculations. The most penetrating eyes cannot fathom it.’ — Napoleon, 1804

‘The human heart is an abyss that deceives all calculations. The most penetrating eyes cannot fathom it.’

   — Napoleon, 1804
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‘The Charging Chasseur’ by French painter Théodore Géricault (1791-1824). The portrait is almost 3.5 meters in height and is said to have been painted in a rented room in Paris in 12 days flat when Géricault was just 21 years old. Although triumphant at first glance, the

‘The Charging Chasseur’ by French painter Théodore Géricault (1791-1824).

The portrait is almost 3.5 meters in height and is said to have been painted in a rented room in Paris in 12 days flat when Géricault was just 21 years old.

Although triumphant at first glance, the
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Maximiliano eligió a Cesare Dell’Acqua como pintor de cámara en Miramar, no solo por su atención al detalle cuanto a su capacidad como retratista y gracias a ello, es fácil identificar a los personajes que incluye como en una fotografía. En la “Llegada de la emperatriz Elisabeth

Maximiliano eligió a Cesare Dell’Acqua como pintor de cámara en Miramar, no solo por su atención al detalle cuanto a su capacidad como retratista y gracias a ello, es fácil identificar a los personajes que incluye como en una fotografía. En la “Llegada de la emperatriz Elisabeth
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‘Soldats! Je suis content de vous.’ After Austerlitz, Napoleon rewarded his higher officers with two million francs. For the fallen, their widows received generous pensions, and orphans were adopted by the Emperor in person, and permitted to add ‘Napoléon’ to their names.

‘Soldats! Je suis content de vous.’

After Austerlitz, Napoleon rewarded his higher officers with two million francs.

For the fallen, their widows received generous pensions, and orphans were adopted by the Emperor in person, and permitted to add ‘Napoléon’ to their names.