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To: Leaning Right

Napoleon censored all portraits of himself that did not paint him larger than life. He did have a death mask made because it was in keeping with what the Roman emperors did. Two were made, one is in the Cabildo museum in Jackson Square, and the other one is missing. His face was so small it could be covered by one hand.

He was known as “little soldier” back then. He was about 4 foot 8 inches. That was what the tour guide told us in New Orleans.


87 posted on 09/20/2016 3:57:16 PM PDT by odawg
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To: odawg

I remember reading a biography of Napoleon that told how he wanted a child but Josephine could not become pregnant. Then later it mentioned that he took hot baths before going to bed.


96 posted on 09/20/2016 7:25:27 PM PDT by firebrand
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