Napoleon's Tomb

Emile-Horace Vernet’s "Napoleon’s Tomb" (1821) captures a dramatic naval shipwreck in Romantic style. Oil painting, rich detail & powerful composition – a stunning historical piece.

emile jean horace vernet

Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (1789-1863): French painter of dynamic battle scenes, portraits & Orientalist works. Known for realism & vivid depictions of 19th-century life.

The Wallace Collection

Step back to Georgian elegance at The Wallace Collection! Explore stunning French art, exquisite furniture & arms in a historic townhouse – a jewel box of 18th-century London.