Attributed to Charles de STEUBEN (1788 - 1856 )Napoleon I surrounded by his Imperial Guard at Waterloo, 18 June 1815Canvas . Bears a trace of signature and date in the lower right-hand corner ... / 18... 71 x 100 cmAncient restorations. Steuben's painting, engraved by Jean-Pierre-Marie Jazet (1788 - 1871) was exhibited at the Salon of 1835. In May 1835, "Le Magasin pittoresque" described it as follows (p. 138): "The emperor... seemed determined not to survive that fateful day. He wanted to die with his grenadiers and was about to enter the square when Marshal Soult, who was at his side, said to him, "Ah Sire, the enemies are happy enough. And at the same time he pushed the emperor's horse on the road to Charleroi. Such was the moment that Mr. Steuben's brush traced ... ...who especially likes to celebrate the triumph of fortitude. »