Young Napoleon- [Bonaparte à Milan]

After Bonaparte à Milan by Appiani
The Little Corporal began to redraw the map of Europe after his miraculous warpath. Though he thought of himself as a Byronic Hero guided by destiny, Napoleon (after his heroic victory) seized northern Italy with 2 of his inseparable qualities, his dynamism and his ruthless pragmatic ambition. Hailing as a hero to free Italy and wreathed in the banner of Republicanism- he came more like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Italy- piece by piece, would be France's vassal, and the platform of his greater burning ambitions. Many thought his lust was for Italy's loot, few knew he was already imagining himself another Caesar. Only some 2 years later he would seize France as his own, and then Italy as its King.

«Milan, le 8 nivoise Vme
Républiques Cispadanes sont divisées en trois partis: 1) Les amis de leur ancien gouvernement, 2) les partisans d'une Consitution indépendante, mais un peu aristocratique, 3) les partisans de la Constituion française ou de la pure democratie. Je comprime le premier, je soutien le second et je modère le troisième»

(Correspondances de Napoleon Ier, Paris, Pion-Doumaine, 1859, 2° vol, fiche 1321)

Music while bashing:
Never Let Go (Of Me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxDIg0WsJ5U

Renegades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6IiHrWlAqo

It's been a year my old friend.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/5BL851