The Coronation of Napoleon

1805–1807
DESCRIPTION

The Coronation of Napoleon (French: Le Sacre de Napoléon) is a painting completed in 1807 by Jacques-Louis David, the official painter of Napoleon, depicting the coronation of Napoleon at Notre-Dame de Paris. The oil painting has imposing dimensions – it is almost 10 metres (33 ft) wide by a little over 6 metres (20 ft) tall. The work is on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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DETAILS

Original title: Le Sacre de Napoléon (French)

Dimensions: W979cm x H621cm

Movement(s): Neoclassicism

Medium(s): Oil on canvas

Genre(s): Historical