Napoleon in Disguise, on His Way into Exile on the Island of Elba, April 1814

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Napoleon in Disguise, on His Way into Exile on the Island of Elba, April 1814

c. 1820

Artist/maker unknown, German Published by Friedrich Campe (German, 1777–1846)

Translation of text: In an attempt to escape the crowd's fury, the ex-emperor donned an Austrian officer's uniform, placed a Prussian shako on his head, and covered himself in a Russian fur coat.

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Object Details

Titles:

Napoleon in Disguise, on His Way into Exile on the Island of Elba, April 1814

Date:

c. 1820

Artists:

Artist/maker unknown, German Published by Friedrich Campe (German, 1777–1846)

Medium:

Hand-colored etching

Dimensions:

Image: 9 11/16 x 12 1/8 inches (24.6 x 30.8 cm) Sheet: 10 1/2 x 14 inches (26.7 x 35.6 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Bequest of Henry Reed Hatfield, 1943

Accession Number:

1943-27-18

Geography:

Made in Germany, Europe

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