Napoleon on his Imperial throne Size:Museum | 44 x 27.5 in the flowers embody the great

the flowers embody the great cycle of life

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a group of sixteen paper fans

and makes the pearls sparkle

Napoleon on his Imperial throne Size:Museum | 44 x 27.5 in the flowers embody the greatThe painting represents the Emperor Napoleon I in coronation costume, seated on his throne, of which we can see the top of the circular shaped backrest and the armrests decorated with ivory balls which represent the globe. Symbols testify to Napoleon's desire to link his power to legitimacy: imperial purples, covered with bees, white tunic, laurel wreath and eagle necklace reminiscent of the Roman Empire and the Carolingian past. We also see a golden