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Large 19th Century Oil Painting Military Portrait Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor

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This impressive oil painting features a larger-than-life portrait of the renowned French military leader & emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, in all his commanding glory. Perfect for history buffs and art enthusiasts, this 19th century masterpiece will make a bold statement in any room. (Warning: may inspire epic battle strategies!)
Impress your clients & guests with this military portrait masterpiece to display on your office or home wall space.
Title “Napoleon Bonaparte” portrait in his military uniform C1870.
Subject portrait of the known military French leader & Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte who is shown in three quarter length front view facing the viewer, he is wearing his fine French military dress uniform, he is clutching his sabre sword. Wearing the medal of the standard Legion d'Honneur which has a red ribbon with white enamel cross. Also wearing the tinsel star of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Légion d'Honneur. The National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. The star has an imperial eagle facing right with thunderbolts in its claws.
Indistinctly initial signed by the artist.
Circa 1870 late 19th century.
Origin from France.
Medium oil on canvas
Frame is an impressive size being 90 cm wide and 109 cm high.
Having such beautiful detail.
Set in a fine traditional gilt frame which enhances this artwork.
Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte,15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French emperor and military commander who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then of the French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and briefly again in 1815. His political and cultural legacy endures as a celebrated and controversial leader. He initiated many enduring reforms, but has been criticized for his authoritarian rule. He is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history and his wars and campaigns are still studied at military schools worldwide. However, historians still debate the degree to which he was responsible for the Napoleonic Wars, in which between three and six million people died.
Hoping to extend the Continental System, his embargo against Britain, Napoleon invaded the Iberian Peninsula and declared his brother Joseph the King of Spain in 1808.
Napoleon launched an invasion of Russia in the summer of 1812. The resulting campaign witnessed the catastrophic retreat of Napoleon's Grande Armée. In 1813, Prussia and Austria joined Russian forces in a Sixth Coalition against France, resulting in a large coalition army defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig. The coalition invaded France and captured Paris, forcing Napoleon to abdicate in April 1814. He was exiled to the island of Elba, between Corsica and Italy. Napoleon escaped in February 1815 and took control of France.The Allies responded by forming a Seventh Coalition, which defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. The British exiled him to the remote island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic, where he died in 1821 at the age of 51.
Provenance labels verso for Thomas Kerr Antiques Ltd of London, Just Mirrors of Fulham Road London. Auction in Newbury Berkshire & in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display.
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Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
The front painting surface is in good overall order, canvas has ben relined, also with various foxing staining, & craquelure in areas, some light scratches & some paint loss in areas commensurate with usage & old age. Some minor paint touch ups to his uniform and backround in places. The frame having various signs of wear, scuffs, scratches, stains, dust, losses in places also some cracking, commensurate with usage & old age.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame

High (109 cm)
Width (90 cm)
Length depth thickness of frame (4 cm)