From minor Corsican noble and artillery officer to statesman and military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte’s many incarnations continue to fascinate historians and the public. Now, a rarely seen collection of miniature portraits of Bonaparte and his family could reveal a more intimate side to the warmongering emperor.
The items are among 44 lots, still held directly by Bonaparte descendents and estimated to be worth just under £1m, to be auctioned in Sotheby’s annual Treasures sale of decorative arts.
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