?? Léda et le Cygne – Version Napoléonienne ????????????

art digital, 2025

???? **Warning** ????This illustration, intended for adults/mature audiences, is a reinterpretation of the myth *Leda and the Swan* from Greek mythology. It does **not** depict any act of inappropriate or illicit zoophilia, although it is based on a myth. Please read the description carefully.
???? A version of *Leda and the Swan* in **Napoleonic style**, where **Napoleon Bonaparte**, Emperor of the French, transforms into an **imperial eagle** to seduce **Joséphine de Beauharnais**—just as **Zeus** seduced **Leda** in the myth.
???? This reinterpretation is inspired by the painting *Leda and the Swan*, a work created by **François Boucher** around **1740**.
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### ????????? Napoleon BonaparteAccording to [Napoleon Bonaparte – wikipedia.it, the free encyclopedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleone_Bonaparte):Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica. He rose to power during the French Revolution, becoming First Consul in 1799 and Emperor in 1804. He led France through the Napoleonic Wars, reshaping Europe. After his defeat at Waterloo in 1815, he was exiled to Saint Helena, where he died on May 5, 1821.
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### ???? Joséphine de BeauharnaisFrom [Joséphine de Beauharnais – wikipedia.it, the free encyclopedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppina_di_Beauharnais):Born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie in Martinique, she married Napoleon in 1796 and became Empress in 1804. Their marriage was annulled in 1810 due to her inability to produce a heir, but Napoleon remained deeply attached to her.
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### ? Zeus and LedaFrom [Zeus – wikipedia.it, the free encyclopedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus) and [Leda and the Swan – wikipedia.it, the free encyclopedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_e_il_swan):Zeus, king of the gods in Greek mythology, transformed into a swan to seduce or assault Leda, queen of Sparta. From this union, she bore Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra, and the twins Castor and Pollux.
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### ???? Why the Eagle?According to [Aquila imperiale – wikipedia.it, the free encyclopedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_imperiale):Napoleon adopted the **imperial eagle** as a military standard, inspired by Roman legions. The eagle symbolized **power, authority, and divine rule**. In this reinterpretation, the eagle becomes a metaphor for Napoleon's imperial seduction—just as Zeus used the swan, Napoleon uses the eagle to embody his dominance and allure.
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???? This artistic vision blends classical mythology with Napoleonic iconography, portraying the Empress as a modern Leda, seduced not by a god, but by her own emperor—under the guise of his imperial symbol.

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