The Coronation of Napoleon, c.1806/07 by Jacques-Louis David
Canvas Print - 12837-DJL
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, FranceOriginal Size: 621 x 979 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $50.56 USD
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Painting Information
Jacques-Louis David’s The Coronation of Napoleon is a monumental work that captures not just a moment, but an entire era with a mastery that blurs the line between painting and propaganda. David, ever the consummate court painter, has crafted an image that both glorifies and mythologizes Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power.
At first glance, you’re struck by the sheer scale of the canvas—it’s enormous, almost overwhelming, just like Napoleon’s ambitions. The composition is dominated by the central act of Napoleon crowning his wife, Josephine, rather than himself, which is a clever deviation from tradition that underscores his control over his own narrative. The emperor, standing tall in imperial robes of deep red and gold, is the absolute focus, radiating authority and power. Around him, an array of historical figures, from Pope Pius VII to various members of the Bonaparte family, are frozen in poses of reverence and admiration.
The detailing is exquisite—David’s brushwork is meticulous, from the gleaming surfaces of the marble to the intricate folds of the velvet. But what truly sets this painting apart is the atmosphere; the grandiosity of the setting, the opulence, the almost palpable tension in the air, all hint at the political machinations behind the ceremony. This isn’t just a coronation; it’s a statement, a visual manifesto of power and legitimacy. David’s painting, like the man it depicts, is as much about what is seen as what is deliberately left unsaid.
Henriette Verniac, nee Henriette Delacroix, soeur d'Eugene Delacroix c.1798/99
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