Title

The abdication of Napoleon and his departure from Fontainebleau for Elba, 20th April 1814. Artist: Francois Pigeot

Caption

The abdication of Napoleon and his departure from Fontainebleau for Elba, 20th April 1814. The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and the subsequent invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleon's abdication on 11 April. By the Treaty of Fontainebleau he was exiled and granted sovereignty of the island of Elba.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1922

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D59_056

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (4,4Mb) / 17,4in x 11,2in / 5214 x 3361 (300dpi)

Keywords

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