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Jose I Collection

José I of Portugal, once a humble infantry officer in Lisbon's Commerce Square, rose to become the monarch of the Portuguese people in 1816

Background imageJose I Collection: Portugal, Lisbon, Praca do Comercio, equestrian statue of Jose I

Portugal, Lisbon, Praca do Comercio, equestrian statue of Jose I
839262 Portugal, Lisbon, Praca do Comercio, equestrian statue of Jose I by Castro, Joaquim Machado de (1731-1822); Dorling Kindersley/UIG; Portuguese, out of copyright

Background imageJose I Collection: Detail from the Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain

Detail from the Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain
3899044 Detail from the Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain, before 1813 (red morocco leather with embroidered goldwork & gilt-brass mounts) by Spanish School

Background imageJose I Collection: Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain as Joseph I (engraving)

Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain as Joseph I (engraving)
3647619 Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain as Joseph I (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), King of Spain as Joseph I

Background imageJose I Collection: A Spanish Joke, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving)

A Spanish Joke, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving)
2966789 A Spanish Joke, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte (1768 A- 1844)

Background imageJose I Collection: King Joe disposing of his Spanish Crown!!! Pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving)

King Joe disposing of his Spanish Crown!!! Pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving)
2966788 King Joe disposing of his Spanish Crown!!! Pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte (1768 A- 1844)

Background imageJose I Collection: The Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain

The Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain
3899045 The Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain, before 1813 (red morocco leather with embroidered goldwork & gilt-brass mounts) by Spanish School

Background imageJose I Collection: The Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain

The Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain
3899046 The Sabretache of Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, King of Spain, before 1813 (red morocco leather with embroidered goldwork & gilt-brass mounts) by Spanish School

Background imageJose I Collection: Joseph, King of Portugal (engraving)

Joseph, King of Portugal (engraving)
964857 Joseph, King of Portugal (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph, King of Portugal.King of Portugal and the Algarves)

Background imageJose I Collection: Portugal, Lisbon, Commerce Square, View of the Statue of King Jose I by Machado de Castro

Portugal, Lisbon, Commerce Square, View of the Statue of King Jose I by Machado de Castro and the Rua Augusta Arch

Background imageJose I Collection: Statue of Jose I, Praca Do Comercio, Lisbon, Portugal

Statue of Jose I, Praca Do Comercio, Lisbon, Portugal


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José I of Portugal, once a humble infantry officer in Lisbon's Commerce Square, rose to become the monarch of the Portuguese people in 1816. His reign was marked by the restoration of the Portuguese constitution and the modernization of the country. Across the sea, his nephew Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, formerly King of Spain, held the Spanish sabretache adorned with the fleur-de-lis, a stark reminder of his brief and tumultuous reign. The irony of the situation was not lost on the Portuguese people, as they watched their own king take the throne, while José Bonaparte, once a rival, was forced into exile. The equestrian statue of José I at Praca Do Comercio in Lisbon stands tall, symbolizing the resilience and determination of the Portuguese people. Yet, even as they celebrated their new king, the memory of the Spanish interlude lingered, immortalized in satirical engravings like 'A Spanish Joke' and 'King Joe disposing of his Spanish Crown..