Title
Bas-relief symbolising the creation of the order of the Legion of Honour
Caption
Creation of the order of the Legion of Honour : bas-relief in the crypt of Napoleon's tomb in the church of Les Invalides in Paris.
At the centre, Napoleon I between 2 altars holding the crowns, rewarding all merits: the warrior who shed his blood for his country, the magistrate aged in the study of laws, arts, poetry, history and science honor, delight, educate and enlighten humanity.
Sketch
In : Visconti, "Tombeau de Napoléon érigé dans le dôme des Invalides", Paris, L. Curmer éditeur, 1853.
Paris, Fondation Napoléon, bibliothèque Martial Lapeyre
Date
1853
Credit line
Photo12/Fondation Napoléon
Reference
LPY11A00_220
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,3Mb (1,4Mb) / 11,8in x 8,0in / 3540 x 2400 (300dpi)