Monday, November 3, 2014

PART TWO, GROUP A: NAPOLEON'S EUROPE

NAPOLEON'S EUROPE


The picture Boney Loved!
Crossing the St. Bernhard Pass
Jacques-Louis David 1803
one of several versions David painted


A more accurate depiction of the Alps crossing on a mule
by Paul de la Roche, 1850




'The plumb-pudding in danger: - or - state epicures taking un petit souper'
 (William Pitt; Napoleon Bonaparte)  by James Gillray 1805
William Pitt and Napoleon carve up the world
 
Battle of Marengo by Louis-Francois Lejeune
 
Inspecting the Troops at Boulogne
 
 
Invasion plans?

Not really!
 
Presenting medals to French troops at Boulogne
(combating boredom)
 
Louisiana Purchase Ceremony
 
Louisiana Purchase Territory in Green
 
Martello Tower on Kent coast
 


Martello Tower

 
cutaway of Martello Tower
 
 
Nelson's Dockyard, Antiqua
The safest harbor in the Caribbean
 
 
 
 

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