"Napoleon Crossing the Alps" was painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1801. It depicts a heroic and poised Napoleon on horseback, leading his army through treacherous terrain. It’s one of the most iconic pieces of neoclassical propaganda art ever created.
🤳 The Modern Reimagination:
Our parody replaces the noble steed with a rental scooter, a vape in hand, and GPS blazing. Napoleon never looked so chill.
🧠 About the Artist and Painting:
David created five versions of this painting to immortalize Napoleon. The reality? Napoleon actually crossed the Alps on a mule, not a horse. The painting was crafted to glorify the French leader and was a deliberate tool of political propaganda.
🖼 Napoleon Crossing the Alps – Jacques-Louis David
📍 Château de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France (original version)
Painted: 1801–1805 (5 versions exist)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: Varies per version (~8 ft × 7 ft average)
Propaganda commissioned by Napoleon himself
Other versions located in:
Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin
Palace of Versailles, France
Belvedere, Vienna
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
✅ Product Highlights:
High-quality matte poster
Available in multiple formats
A perfect gift for history nerds with a sense of humor
18″ x 12″
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36″ x 24″
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Care instructions - If the poster does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
