5The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David
The Coronation of Napoleon is a massive, detailed painting by Jacques-Louis David that depicts the moment Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French in 1804. Measuring 20 feet high and 32 feet wide, this painting transports viewers into the opulence of the coronation ceremony held at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. David’s attention to detail, from Napoleon’s posture to the expressions of the onlookers, makes this work a monumental tribute to the grandeur of Napoleon’s reign and the skill of David as a court painter.
