Same subject
Institution of the Civil Code by Napoleon I
Title
Bas-relief symbolising the Napoleonic Code
Caption
The Napoleonic Code: bas-relief in the crypt of Napoleon's tomb in the church of Les Invalides in Paris.
At the centre, Napoleon I points in a double movement, the old and confused legislation (symbolized by the old man bent left) has ceased to exist, and that a single law now governs France (the young man on the right). The furthest two figures represent the provinces: the left tears customary law and the right oath Code Napoleon.
Gravure
In : Visconti, "Tombeau de Napoléon érigé dans le dôme des Invalides", Paris, L. Curmer éditeur, 1853.
Paris, Fondation Napoléon, bibliothèque Martial Lapeyre
Date
1853
Credit line
Photo12/Fondation Napoléon
Reference
LPY11A00_244
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
20,8Mb (1,7Mb) / 10,8in x 7,5in / 3228 x 2250 (300dpi)