Victorian Napoleon relief on glass Head and Shoulders by Bertrand Andrieu 1761-1822. Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 - 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French revolution and led several successful campaigns during the revolutionary wars and was the de facto leader of the French republic. Note - back of frame having a printed lithograph of Empress Josephine, 18 x 15cm