A devoted admirer and supporter of Napoleon Bonaparte, Jacques-Louis David (1748 – 1825) painted the general with larger-than-life heroism, drama and color in “Napoleon Crossing the St. Bernard Pass.” Dominating French Revolution artwork, David was so impressed with Napoleon’s personality that he immortalized him in numerous paintings. A knight in Napoleon’s Legion of Honor until the military leader’s fall, David escaped to Brussels, continuing to paint and teach young artists.
Jacques Louis David (1748 – 1825) was the foremost influential painter of France’s Neo-Classical period. Eventually becoming Napolean’s court painter, he shaped the art style of the era. His famous Empire style was defined by warm Venetian color and compositional innovations which were a complete departure from the Rococo style of the time. After the Bourbon monarchy’s return to power, he fled to Brussels where he continued to paint and teach students.
This giclée print delivers a vivid image with maximum color accuracy and exceptional resolution. The standard for museums and galleries around the world, giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface. With the great degree of detail and smooth transitions of color gradients, giclée prints appear much more realistic than other reproduction prints. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is acid free with a smooth surface.