portrait of Napoleon

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[center]Napoleon Crossing the St. Bernard/ H; h! z+ o2 l0 W* y8 F. g9 J6 v$ h2 Z/ `
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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.
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