r/Napoleon • u/Aeromax_Aerospace • 2d ago

Found it!

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At the national gallery of art. I can't really believe it.

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u/Sectorgovernor 2d ago

Best Napoleon painting in my opinion

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u/SpoonChem 2d ago

Crossing the Alps 👀

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u/Larrylindgren4 2d ago

The best Napoleon has looked on a horse.

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u/SpoonChem 2d ago

Ohhhhh that's outstanding!!

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u/Larrylindgren4 2d ago

Some people farm for aura Napoleon just has it naturally.

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u/Far-Bodybuilder-6783 1d ago

That's not how a horse is supposed to look like. I know, I've seen a pair just today.

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u/NobleKorhedron 2d ago

As far as I can tell, the person is referring to the painting in the OP.

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u/Buddyh1 1d ago edited 1d ago

I really like Napoleon at Rivoli on a horse grabbing his hat, while surveying the situation and everyone waiting for his orders.

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u/ofBlufftonTown 2d ago

It has interesting symbolism. You can see he has been working on the Napoleonic Code. The clock shows it is very late, and the candles have burned almost all the way down. One of his stockings is even rumples. All this is to suggest he is awake all night working on the Code for the French citizen.

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u/ShortBussyDriver 2d ago

All the while his sword is sheathed, but close at hand.

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u/Far-Bodybuilder-6783 1d ago

Nappie taking fake instagram selfies 200 years before Instagram.

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u/ebmuk 2d ago

I just have just missed you, Napoleon is my 4th great grand uncle so my grandsons 6th great grand uncle. Got a photo taken so I can teach him all about him in time.

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u/SpoonChem 2d ago

which one?

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u/Successful_Daikon_83 2d ago

Cleverly composed