Sketch for 'The Coronation of Napoleon', c1807, (1921). Creator: Jacques-Louis David.
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Sketch for 'The Coronation of Napoleon', c1807, (1921). 'Le Couronnement de l'Empereur'. Preparatory study for a painting of the coronation of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) which took place on Sunday 2 December 1804 at the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. Napoleon crowns himself as Josephine kneels before him, hands in a gesture of prayer. 'Le Sacre de Napoléon' by Jacques-Louis David, the official painter of Napoleon, was completed in 1807. From "Napoleon", by Raymond Guyot, [H. Floury, Paris, 1921]
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People Information
Creator
- Jacques-Louis David: French: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
- Napoleon Bonaparte I: Corsican: Emperor, soldier, politician
- Empress Josephine: French: Consort of Napoleon Bonaparte
- Pope Pius VII: Italian: Pope, theologian
People Related
- Raymond Guyot: French: Author, writer, historian
- Henri Floury: French: Publishing company, publishers
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events
Society & Culture Art & Literature
History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5919x3805
File Size : 65,982kb
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- 0580070061
- 2-750-866
- 2750866
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