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title: Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries
author: Jacques-Louis David
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13626/emperor-napoleon-in-his-study-at-the-tuileries/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries

_Authored by Jacques-Louis David_

## Image File

[![Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13626.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13626.jpg)

## Image Caption

"The Emperor [Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) in His Study at the Tuileries", painted by Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825 CE) in 1812 CE. This portrait of [Napoleon Bonaparte](https://www.worldhistory.org/Napoleon_Bonaparte/) (1769–1821) wearing his white and dark blue military dress uniform, one hand casually tucked in his pocket, is one of the most iconic representations of the French emperor. 2 meters (80.27 in) x 1.1 m (49.25 in). Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
David, J. (2021, March 13). Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13626/emperor-napoleon-in-his-study-at-the-tuileries/>
### Chicago
David, Jacques-Louis. "Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 13, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13626/emperor-napoleon-in-his-study-at-the-tuileries/>.
### MLA
David, Jacques-Louis. "Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13626/emperor-napoleon-in-his-study-at-the-tuileries/>.

## License & Copyright

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