Napoleon in 1814

Date: 1862
Medium: oil on board
Location: Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Dimensions: 32.4 x 24.2

The painting shows a man in a historical military uniform sitting on a white horse. The man is wearing a black hat, known as a bicorne, and a light-coloured coat with red details on the sleeves. A group of soldiers can be seen in the background on the left side of the image. The sky is covered with dark clouds, suggesting that a storm is approaching or that the war has dark undertones.

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Meissonier painted picture Napoleon in 1814 in 1862. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. Original size is 32.4 x 24.2. This art piece is located in Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). French Classicist painter and sculptor. He became famous mainly for his paintings dedicated to Napoleon, his campaign and the military. During his life, he lived to see great fame and admiration for the precision, detail and craftsmanship of his paintings. He became very rich and could afford a luxurious life.