portrait of Napoleon

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[center]Napoleon Crossing the St. Bernard
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: ]2 B  r) A* ?This painting by Jacque Louis David depicts Napoleon in his famous crossing of the Alps. It took two years to finish, 1800 to 1801.% B* `$ q" }+ x; k: V9 D: v) _

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

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