200th Anniversary of the Death of Napoleon Bonaparte Commemorated in London Sale
The 5th May 2021 marks 200 years since the death of the great military leader and first Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte in exile on the island of St. Helena. One of the most significant figures in world history, Napoleon s political and cultural legacy is undeniable. To commemorate this anniversary year, on
27 October, Bonhams will present
Napoleon Bonaparte: The British Sale at
New Bond Street, London.
The cross-category sale will feature an array of historically significant items – from jewellery and manuscripts to personal effects and paintings – exploring Napoleon, alongside other historically-related European figures, from France and Great Britain to Italy, Spain and beyond. Highlights of the sale will include personal artefacts from Napoleon as well as those of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, the Duke of Wellington, Admiral Lord Nelson, and Joséphine Bonaparte, amongst others.