Napoleon's Coronation

This gigantic painting depicts the coronation of Napolean Bonaparte as Emperor. He is shown taking the crown from Pope Pius VII and crowning himself, symbolising the fact that he considered himself equal to (or greater than?) the Pope. The painting is extraordinary for its size and also because the painter made sure to depict every person present. Thus, each face is a miniature portrait that is historically accurate. It took him years to complete.

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