Same subject
Positive depictions of Napoleon I
Title
Drolling, Napoleon in his coronation costume
Caption
Martin Drolling (1752-1817)
French school
Napoleon in his coronation costume
1808
Oil on canvas
Private collection
Info+
Official portrait of Napoleon I as emperor, in his coronation costume. It exists a series of paintings by different artists where Napoleon wears his coronation costume. These paintings would be hanged in public buildings in order to legitimate the power of Napoleon upon his people. Here the Emperor stands on his feet, in three-quarter profile. His costume has been
Date
1808
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury/Collection Chalençon
Reference
CLC12A00_001
License type
Rights managed
Available size
59,9Mb (4,3Mb) / 12,5in x 18,6in / 3761 x 5567 (300dpi)