Napoleon in Germany (1805-1813)

Napoleon attacked the city of Ulm during the 3rd alliance in 1805. After winning in Jena (4th alliance) he entered Berlin on 27 October 1806. In February 1807 he defeated the 4th alliance in Eylau. He returned in 1813 after the Russian campaign.

Napoleão atacou a cidade de Ulm na 3ª aliança em 1805. Após vencer em Jena (4ª aliança) entrou em Berlim a 27 de Outubro de 1806. Em Fevereiro de 1807 derrotou a 4ª aliança em Eylau. Regressou em 1813 depois da campanha da Rússia.

Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov (1792-1839)-battle of Leipzig (October 16-19, 1913)-oil on canvas-1815

Antoine-Charles Horace Vernet (1758-1836) and Jacques François Swebach (1769-1825)-'battle of Jena (October 14, 1806)'-coloured lythograph

Charles Meynier (1768-1932)-'Napoleon in Brandenburg Tor'-oil on canvas-1810   Versailles-Musée National du Châteaux et des Trianons

Renée Theodore Berthon (1776-1859)-'battle of Ulm (October 16-19, 1805)-oil on canvas

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891)-'battle of Friedland (June 14, 1807)-oil on canvas   New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art

Denis-Auguste-Marie Raffet (1804-1860)-'battle of Lützen (May 2, 1813)-oil on canvas

Napoleon in Austria (1805-1809)

Between 1803 and 1814 seven alliances of European countries against Napoleon were formed. During the third, Napoleon occupied Vienna in the late1805, before beating Mikhail Kutuzov at Austerlitz. He came back in 1809 (5th alliance) to be defeated at Essling, and to be the winner at Wagram, where half of the Portuguese Legion at his service died.

Entre 1803 e 1814 formaram-se sete alianças de países europeus contra Napoleão. Durante a terceira ocupa Viena no final de 1805, antes de derrotar Mikhail Kutuzov em Austerlitz. Volta em 1809 (5ª aliança) para ser derrotado em Essling e vencer em Wagram onde morreu metade da Legião Portuguesa ao seu serviço.

Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trosson (1767-1824)-'Napoleon Bonaparte receiving the keys of Vienna at Schloss Schönbrunn (November 13, 1805)'-oil on canvas   Versailles-Musée National du Châteaux et des Trianons

François Pascal Simon Gérard (1770-1837)-batle od Austerlitz (December 1, 1805)'- oil on canvas-1810   Versailles-Musée National du Châteaux et des Trianons

Fernand Cormon (1845-1824)-'battle of Aspern-Essling (May 21-22, 1809)'-oil on canvas   Mulhouse-Musée des Beaux-Arts

Paul-Émile Boutigny (1854-1829)-'Essling May 22, Jean Lannes had both his legs amputed and died a few days after that'-engraving

Julius Kossak (1824-1899)-battle of Wagram (July 6, 1809)'-oil on canvas-1867

Napoleon in Spain (Napoleão em Espanha)

In 1808 the Emperor Napoleon I invaded Spain accompanied by the Light Cavalry Brigade led by the Polish prince Poniatowski. The action of this Brigade in the passage of the Sierra de Guadarrama (Somosierra) allowed him the access to Madrid.

No ano de 1808 o Imperador Napoleão I invadiu a Espanha acompanhado da Brigada de Cavalaria Ligeira Polaca dirigida pelo Príncipe Poniatowski. A acção desta última na passagem da serra de Guadarrama (Somosierra) permitiu-lhe o acesso a Madrid.

José Casado del Alisal (1832-1886)-'Bailén battle (July 16-19, 1808)'-oil on canvas Madrid-Museo del Prado

January Suchodolski (1797-1875)-'the battle of Tudela (November 23, 1808)-oil on canvas-1827 Warsaw-National Museum

Wojciech Kossak (1857-1942)-'Somosierra battle (November 30, 1808)'-oil on canvas-1827 Warsaw-National Museum

Federico Jiménez Nicanor (1784-1863)-'episode of the defense of Saragossa against the French (December 20, 1808)'-oil on canvas-1885

Joseph Bernart Flaugier (1760-1812)-'war in Spain'-oil on canvas-1808 Barcelona-Museo Militar del Castillo de Montjuic

Napoleon in Egypt (Napoleão no Egipto)

Napoleon and the armed forces under his commanded were in Egypt and the Near East in 1798 and following years. At that time there were major battles. The troops suffered an epidemic of plague.


Napoleão e as forças armadas que comandava estiveram no Egipto e Próximo Oriente nos anos 1798 e seguintes. Nesse período de tempo ocorreram batalhas importantes. As tropas sofreram uma epidemia de peste.

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904)-'Napoleon before the Sphinx'- oil on canvas-1862

Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835)-'Pyramids battle (July 25, 1798)'-oil on canvas-1810

Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835)-'Aboukir battle (July 25, 1799)'-oil on canvas

Louis François Lejeune (1775-1848)-'Kleber in the battle of Mount Thabor (1799) oil on canvas'

Pierre-Narcisse Guérin (1774-1833)-'Emperor pardoning to rebels. Cairo'-oil on canvas Versailles-Musée du Château et des Trianons

Napoleon in Italy (Napoleão em Itália)

As First Consul of France, Napoleon participated in military campaigns in northern Italy against the Austrians (1796-1800).


Como Primeiro Cônsul da França participou nas campanhas militares do Norte de Itália contra os Austríacos (1796-1800).

Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835)-'Napoleon on the battle of Bridge of Arcole (15-17 November 1796)'

Charles Thévenin (1764-1838)-'Augereau on the battle of Arcole (15-17 November 1796)'-oil on canvas

Arnaud Gaillard (19th century)-'battle of Rivoli (14-15 January 1798)'-drawing

Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteau (1815-1884) 'Napoleon at the battle of Rivoli (14-15 January 1798)' oil on canvas-1845 Versailles-Musée du Château et des Trianons

Louis François Lejeune (1775-1848)-'battle of Marengo (14 June 1800)'-oil on canvas Versailles-Musée du Château et des Trianons