Napoleon Crossing the Alps – Jacques-Louis David Canvas Print
Napoleon Crossing the Alps – Jacques-Louis David Canvas Print
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Historical context: In May 1800 Napoleon Bonaparte led his army over the Great St Bernard Pass to surprise the Austrians in Italy, a campaign that ended in victory at Marengo. Jacques-Louis David painted this idealised scene between 1801 and 1805: the First Consul calm on a rearing horse, cloak billowing, with the names of Hannibal and Charlemagne carved in the rocks beside his own. In reality Napoleon crossed on a mule. This red-cloak version hangs in Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin.
Canvas details: Matte canvas stretched on a 3.2 cm (1.25") pine frame, ready to hang. The full painting is printed on the front; the sides are a deep brown that frames the image. Sizes: 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 60 cm and 60 × 75 cm. Printed to order in Europe and shipped free.
Source: High-resolution museum scan of Jacques-Louis David's original painting (public domain).
