Title
Playing cards
Caption
4 playing cards belonging to Napoleon in Saint Helena, with handwritten notes on the back referring to the Egypt campaign.
Beginning of 19th century
Height : 9.5 cm – Width : 6.5 cm.
Former collection of General Bertrand
Alberto Ricci Photo
Info+
Napoleon had a taste for playing cards, a passion that he pursued whilst in Saint Helena. Not trusting his memory, he wrote down recollections on the cards he held in his hands, which he would later need in order to write his memoirs. This practice was possible at the time for the back of the playing cards were blank.
These playing cards were recovered after the Emperor's death by General Bertrand (1773-1844).
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Pierre-Jean Chalençon
Reference
CHC10A00_089
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
33,8Mb (1,8Mb) / 11,8in x 11,1in / 3543 x 3330 (300dpi)