Napoleon on the Imperial Throne Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres – Napoleon on the Imperial Throne
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Engres painted an oil painting Napoleon on the Imperial Throne in 1806 in neoclassical style at the behest of Emperor Napoleon I. In this work, this ruler is seated on his throne in the usual pose in which the god Jupiter is usually found, a crested figure of an eagle woven on a carpet by skilled craftsmen. Closer to the edge of which are the signs of the zodiac, indicating that this god performed the role of celestial king.
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Engres painted an oil painting Napoleon on the Imperial Throne in 1806 in neoclassical style at the behest of Emperor Napoleon I.
In this work, this ruler is seated on his throne in the usual pose in which the god Jupiter is usually found, a crested figure of an eagle woven on a carpet by skilled craftsmen.
Closer to the edge of which are the signs of the zodiac, indicating that this god performed the role of celestial king. Napoleon is dressed in regalia, his head is crowned with a laurel wreath, in his hand he holds a scepter, the rod of judge (which meant justice), and the sword of Charlemagne. The figure of the ruler is very similar to his portrait.
Contemporaries, when they saw the painting, realized that Engrère had made the ruler resemble this god and the famous figure of God from the Ghent altar (circa 1432), which was brought to the French capital with the spoils of war.
It is unclear whether this painting was commissioned by Napoleon or whether it was painted by Hengres to be recognized as an artist, but when it was exhibited, it was heavily criticized.
According to some people, the figure in this portrait did not look much like Napoleon, the pictorial style was out of fashion, and the image of this ruler seemed inappropriate for those who wanted to see the sovereign as a democratic ruler and a popular favorite. The artist was very upset by this misunderstanding.
The emperor stubbornly strove for success, which was reflected in the paintings he commissioned, and which clearly reflected his power and authority.
When the revolution in France ended, Napoleon was able to achieve supreme power in the state and establish a military dictatorship at the end of the 18th century. He ruled the country from 1804 to 1815.
Some of the paintings depicting him show elements of Renaissance painting, the style of the artists working at court and creating portraits.
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