The Tomb of Napoleon 1821 - 1900

This anonymous lithograph titled "The Shade of Napoleon Visiting His Tomb" depicts a somber landscape scene with a weeping willow tree. The work is a romanticized depiction of Napoleon's final resting place on Saint Helena Island, a remote location where he was exiled and died in 1821. The work was created sometime between 1821 and 1900, likely for a wide audience that would have been interested in stories of the famous and powerful French emperor. The image is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.