A new book explores how painters, sculptors and writers, especially women and people of color, used their craft to advocate ...

More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction. The collection sheds light on the man and the ...

This beautiful country on the west side of Europe is renowned for its beauty, home to some of the world’s most iconic structures and buildings, and of course famous for its incredible food, wine, and ...

One of the greatest military strategists, Napoleon Bonaparte, fought and lost at the Battle of Waterloo on 1815. This marked the end of the Napoleonic era in European history. On this day in 1858, ...

Meanwhile, Pauline had blossomed into a beautiful young maiden, who was known to socialize with many of her brother’s comrades. Napoleon disapproved of many of Pauline’s relationships, and she ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the breathtaking Elba Island, Italy, with stunning drone footage showcasing its rugged coastline, crystal-clear waters, and lush green hills. Discover the ...

J. de Marthold, Le grand Napoléon des petits enfans, Paris : Plon-Nourrit, [1893?] (p. 43). Explore art works, paint-smeared palettes, scribbled letters and more... Artists and architects have run the ...

The emperor’s personal life is also revealed to the public, with key items such as a very rare personal rifle of Napoleon I from 1812 by Lepage (estimated €50,000 – 80,000) and a flag from the 1st ...

In 1814 it looked as though they had succeeded. Napoleon had abdicated and was exiled to the island of Elba. In France the Bourbon king Louis XVIII had been restored to power.

Imagine Napoleon’s dismay when he realised he was not being banished to America as he anticipated, but to the remote island of St Helena in the mid-Atlantic instead. Located 1,200 miles from the ...

Elba is where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled in 1814. The Villa dei Mulini is open to the public, with absolutely beautiful interiors and gorgeous gardens where he spent much of his time.