ARTIST WORK (TITLE) THEME

wind that shakes his tail and EMPHASIS (EMOTION) FORM

mane. Bonaparte's gesture
commands and announces
victory. The red coat reminds us
of Apollos coat, which
represents power and strength.
The fact that David has chosen
to draw an equestrian portrait
glorifies the First Consul by the
link made between this portrait
and others such as the
equestrian sculpture and
portrait of Charlemagne and
Louis XVI. Charlemagnes
equestrian sculpture -There are
two inscriptions in the rock:
Hannibal and Charlemagne.
This refers to the fact that
Bonaparte can be considered as
their heir, because, like them, he
manages to cross the Alps. Here,
David makes a glorification of
Bonaparte, and participates to
the Napoleonian propaganda.
The dimensions of this painting
(220x260cm) intensify the
greatness of this propaganda.
This portrait of Napoleon is
idealized: as Bonaparte refused
to pose for the artists, David had
to value Bonaparte. Napoleon,
on this painting, has a juvenile
figure, in agreement with the
Bel Idal of the time. He also
folds his legs against the flanks
of the horse, like the Greek
riders, to make a reference to
Jacques Louis David Napoleon Crossing the Alps the glorious time of Antiquity painting

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres The Apotheosis of Homer painting

 Pysche Awakened by Cupid's
Antonio Canova Kiss sculptrure
Francisco Goya Saturn Devouring His Son painting

Jean Louis Theodore Gericault The Raft of Medusa painting

Eugene Delacroix Libery Leading the People painting
Francois Rude Departure of the Volunteers sculpture
Antoine Louis Barye Hercules Sitting On A Bull sculpture