Napoléon Ier en petit caporal statue

2026

The image depicts the famous bronze statue of Napoleon I (1769–1821), portrayed as the "Petit Caporal" (Little Corporal). Sculpted by Charles Émile Seurre in 1833, the monumental work was commissioned by King Louis-Philippe to crown the Vendôme Column in Paris.
Subject: Napoleon is shown in a standing pose, wearing his iconic greatcoat (frock coat) and the signature bicorn hat. One hand is tucked into his waistcoat, a classic imperial pose.Symbolism: Cannonballs rest at his feet, serving as a reminder of his early military career as an artillery officer.
Location: The statue currently stands in the niche of the south gallery overlooking the Cour d'Honneur (Court of Honor) at Les Invalides in Paris.
History: After being removed from the Vendôme Column in 1863, it spent decades in different locations—including a brief period at the bottom of the Seine river after an accident—before being moved to its final home at Les Invalides in 1911.
Wikipedia Information & CitationOriginal Title: Napoleon I as the Little Corporal.
Source: Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) - Derived from historical archives of Wikimedia Commons.
Fair Use / Non-Commercial Note:"This image is used for educational and illustrative purposes under non-commercial fair use guidelines. The original 1833 bronze sculpture by Charles Émile Seurre is in the public domain due to its age. The photographic reproduction of this public monument is typically provided on Wikipedia under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license, which requires proper attribution to the photographer while allowing for non-commercial educational distribution".

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