portrait of Napoleon

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[center]Napoleon Crossing the St. Bernard
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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# o- f; z+ _/ k: W' }2 S

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Originally posted by 月月鳥 at 2005-3-4 07:11 PM:  `: z4 ?* T9 i% {8 |
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