Same subject
Napoléon: exile on the island of Saint Helena
Title
Emperor Napoleon's madras on St. Helena island
Caption
Emperor Napoleon's madras on St. Helena island
c.1818-1819
Cotton (approximately 80 x 80 cm)
Former collection of Abbot Vignali
During his stay on St. Helena island, Napoleon always used this headdress. Josephine introduced him to this headdress, which was very popular then in the West Indies.
Steuben's painting represents him wearing this headdress (see ARJ01193_7881)
Date
1818
Credit line
Photo12/Pierre-Jean Chalençon
Reference
PJC03041_CHA287
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
57,0Mb (3,6Mb) / 16,7in x 13,2in / 5014 x 3970 (300dpi)