This will be a THREE lecture study event with breaks for refreshments and time for lunch.
Illustrated with many wonderful works of art, these lectures tell the extraordinary story of the rise of the son of a lawyer from Corsica to become Emperor of France and one of the greatest military commanders of all time, before finally being defeated and exiled to the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic.
The lecturer will consider Napoleon's genius as an administrator and commander, assessing his achievements and failures, his strength and his weaknesses. He will also examine Napoleon's relationship with the Duke of Wellington and look at how Napoleon is depicted by artists
One of the lectures will look specifically at Josephine de Beauharnais, to whom Napoleon was married, and examine her influence and legacy and the place of both Napoleon and Josephne in history.
VENUE: Lower Room, The Community Church, Werter Road, Putney SW15 2LL.
TIME: 10:00 – 14:30
Doors open at 9:30
10:00 - 11:00 Napoleon‘s Rise to Power
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 - 12:30 The ‘Incomparable’ Empress Josephine: Collector, Gardener, Icon
LUNCH BREAK (please bring your own)
13:30 - 14:30 The Emperor Napoleon: From the Coronation to Exile
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided, but attendees will need to make their own arrangements for lunch (you are welcome to bring a picnic to eat at the venue, buy something at Sainsbury's, opposite the venue, or use one of the many cafes nearby on Putney High Street).
BOOKING IS NOW OPEN (to Members and Non-Members)
PRICE: £35 per person
To reserve a place, please email tasswl.treasurer@gmail.com
Stephen Duffy is an experienced Arts Society lecturer and was formerly Senior Curator and a guide at the Wallace Collection
Image: The Emperor Napoleon in his Study (by Jacques-Louis David) 1812 -1814. National Gallery of Art, Washington