portrait of Napoleon

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[center]Napoleon Crossing the St. Bernard; N# G9 e2 J% K5 w+ W
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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.* q# V3 L5 y5 o# H; {9 Q

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

tai1980

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