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[Eh bien, Messieurs! deux millions], Political Cartoon
Summary
Print shows Napoleon Bonaparte motioning toward a statue, one of the many treasures he brought back from his first campaign in Italy in 1797, and addresses a group of men, possibly of the Directory.
Title from de Vinck.
de Vinck, 6936
Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library of Congress).
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. Born: August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, France. Died: May 5, 1821, in exile on the island of Saint Helena. He became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.
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Date
01/01/1797
Source
Library of Congress
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