A painting (dated 1898) of a fictionalised event in which Napoleon (1769-1821) looks upon Charlemagne's imperial crown in Aachen, Germany, to symbolise the continuity between one European conqueror and another. Current location unknown.
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APA Style
Motte, H. (2021, June 08). Napoleon in Aachen by Henri-Paul Motte. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14189/napoleon-in-aachen-by-henri-paul-motte/
Chicago Style
Motte, Henri-Paul. "Napoleon in Aachen by Henri-Paul Motte." World History Encyclopedia, June 08, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14189/napoleon-in-aachen-by-henri-paul-motte/.
MLA Style
Motte, Henri-Paul. "Napoleon in Aachen by Henri-Paul Motte." World History Encyclopedia, 08 Jun 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14189/napoleon-in-aachen-by-henri-paul-motte/.
