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Napoleon Bonaparte’s belongings to be auctioned – in pictures
More than 300 objects relating to emperor are being sold by French auction house Osenat, marking the 200th anniversary of his death
Main image: A portrait of Napoleon wearing the uniform of a horse hunter of the Imperial Guard. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/ReutersWed 5 May 2021 02.00 EDT
Items belonging to Napoleon are displayed before they go under the hammer at Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau, south of Paris Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A bronze statue of Napoleon in a frock coat by Amédée Charron Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA sledge belonging to Empress Josephine Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA watch with the initial of Napoleon I Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe long shirt that belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA necklace made of the hair of Napoleon and gold thread Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA portrait of Napoleon wearing the uniform of a horse hunter of the Imperial Guard, painted by Aubert-Henri Joseph Parent Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA large square handkerchief, which belonged to Napoleon, in white batiste embroidered with an ‘N’ under crown Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA bronze bust by Louis-Simon Boizot of Napoleon in a uniform decorated with laurel leaves Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA band of cambric stained with Napoleon’s blood which was used during his autopsy Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA bronze statue of General Bonaparte in uniform Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCaricatures depicting Napoleon Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA shirt which belonged to Napoleon, marked with the initial N and a crown Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA letter signed by Napoleon Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterItems include a bust of Napoleon’s wife Josephine Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA plate which belonged to Napoleon Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterItems belonging to Napoleon are displayed before their auction in Fontainebleau Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
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