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Exhumation of Napoleon's Ashes

PELLERIN19th century

Musée Bertrand
Châteauroux, France

Napoleon Bonaparte's last wish was granted: the ashes of the Emperor of the French were to be laid to rest on the banks of the Seine in Paris in 1840.
It was thanks to Adolphe Thiers, President of the Council of Louis-Philippe I, the last king of the French, that Napoleon began his last journey.
The Prince of Joinville (in 1) is at the head of the expedition.
It was on October 15 that the remains were exhumed in the company of those close to Bonaparte. A real procession follows accompanying the bearers of the funeral chariot that can be seen in 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, and 12 (in order: Bertrand, Gourgaud, Chabot, Marchand, Guyet, Charner and Las Cases), all the way to La Belle-Poule, the ship that will transport him to France.
Pellerin takes care in his commentary to give a very detailed description of the corpse of the Emperor which is particularly well preserved.

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  • Title: Exhumation of Napoleon's Ashes
  • Creator: PELLERIN
  • Date Created: 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: H 45 x L 67 x P 1.3 cm
  • Subject Keywords: Napoléon
  • Type: Photo
  • Rights: © Vincent Escudero
  • Medium: Chromoxylography on vellum paper

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