portrait of Napoleon

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[center]Napoleon Crossing the St. Bernard5 e' |2 a) C  B& N  I' F/ @, Y; ?
Jacques-Louis David
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This painting by Jacque Louis David depicts Napoleon in his famous crossing of the Alps. It took two years to finish, 1800 to 1801.6 @8 D2 @- H  P. n4 D; H. \

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[ Last edited by tai1980 on 2005-3-3 at 06:38 AM ]

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