Il 18. brumale, anno VIII
Il 18. brumale, anno VIII. Italian print published on the occasion of Napoleon's coming to power in France, November 9, 1799, following his successful campaign in Egypt. Image depicts France as a giant sphinx wearing the cap of Liberty and lying on architectural ruins and bodies. Behind the sphinx, Napoleon is unfurling a flag with his emblem of bees. The background shows a military camp within a fort, ships at sea, and four balloons flying in the distance. (Source: AG Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.). Date ca. 1799
Picture No
10597586
Media ID
47444977
Size
4153px x 3236px
(5.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Editorial use only without prior approval
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Anno Balloonists Bees Depicts Renstrom Source Sphinx Tissandier Unfurling
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