Overbrenging van het lijk van Napoleon Bonaparte van St. Helena naar Frankrijk 1840

This small bronze medal, created by Vincard in 1840, commemorates the transportation of Napoleon Bonaparte's body from St. Helena to France. The obverse features a profile of Napoleon, while the reverse depicts a ship in the water, with the inscription "Overbrenging van het lijk van Napoleon Bonaparte van St. Helena naar Frankrijk" (Translation: "Transfer of the body of Napoleon Bonaparte from St. Helena to France"). The medal's small size suggests it was likely intended for personal use, perhaps as a keepsake or a symbol of Napoleonic loyalty. The detail on this medal shows the craftsmanship of the period, and the subject matter demonstrates the continued interest in the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, even after his death.