Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was a French statesman and military leader of Italian descent who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was Emperor of the French as Napoleon I from 1804 until 1814 and again briefly in 1815, he dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade, and he won most of the wars and battles during this time, building a large empire that ruled over much of continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. He is considered one of the greatest commanders in history, and his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has endured as one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in human history. This bust is from the Oval Room from the Imperial Rooms of the Royal Palace in Venice.