The Coronation of Napoleon is a monumental oil painting completed in 1807 that depicts the crowning of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Joséphine. Measuring approximately 20 feet tall by 32 feet wide (6.21 m × 9.79 m), it is one of the largest and most famous works in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Key Historical & Artistic Facts
The composition follows strict neoclassical rules, using clear vertical axes (such as the central gold cross) and diagonal lines to direct the viewer’s attention to Napoleon. 6000x3773 Jacques Louis David, The Coronation o...
Pope Pius VII is depicted raising his hand in blessing at Napoleon's request, though early sketches showed him with his hands down. The Coronation of Napoleon is a monumental oil