The Coronation of Napoleon: Painted by Jacques-Louis David

by Alain Pougetoux, David Chanteranne, sylvain-lavaissiere-alain-pougetoux-david-chanteranne-anne-dion-tannenbaum

Napoleon's installation as emperor of France by the pope in December 1804 was commemorated by Jacques-Louis David's The Coronation of Napoleon, one of the largest and most famous paintings at the Louvre. The bicentennial celebration of the coronation at the Louvre will be accompanied by this exhibition catalog, providing a thorough explanation of the context of the event, the relationship of David (who did not attend the coronation) and Napoleon,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8874391285
• ISBN13: 9788874391288
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: 5 Continents
• Length: 160 Pages