Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David. Napoleon Bonaparte is depicted atop a rearing white stallion, pointing forward while his large red cloak billows dramatically against a backdrop of rugged mountain peaks.

Napoleon Crossing the Alps

Jacques-Louis David

1802 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An iconic Neoclassical masterpiece depicting Napoleon's triumphant crossing of the Great St Bernard Pass on a spirited white charger.

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A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Living Room · Library · Office
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Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Soft gray, Rich brown, Soft cream

About the piece

Commissioned in 1801 and painted by Jacques-Louis David, this world-renowned equestrian portrait captures Napoleon Bonaparte in a moment of supreme leadership and resolve. The dramatic composition—featuring the general atop a rearing stallion with his crimson cloak fluttering against the alpine winds—epitomizes the grandeur, heroism, and precision of the French Neoclassical era.

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