portrait of Napoleon

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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.. ~- D- u  e) a8 {. Y

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

月月鳥

我今日聽書話d科學家驗出拿破倫d hair含) s, C% {! n% c
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即係拿破倫ng係病死

tai1980

Originally posted by 月月鳥 at 2005-3-4 07:11 PM:
) A) Q5 p0 z4 @; o* U9 C  g5 X 我今日聽書話d科學家驗出拿破倫d hair含) S8 Q7 r0 z8 @+ @& }2 [
有'呸傷'7 |% D. |! [8 y" X5 z$ n
即係拿破倫ng係病死

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5 P. @5 G5 E& g4 au are right , his food was poisoned by the british