The first painting is "The Coronation of Napoleon," completed in 1807 by Jacques-Louis David, Napoleon's official (and favorite) painter, which depicts the
coronation of Napoleon I at Notre-Dame de Paris. Wikipedia
Dimensions: 20′ 4″ x 32′ 0″
Locations: The Louvre, Paris
This second image is David's initial sketch of Napoleon crowning himself. David changed the painting, however, because he didn't want to portray contempt
for the Pope, who should have been the one to crown the emperor. Interestingly, David did not totally paint over Napoleon in the original image, which can
be seen in the final painting if one knows where to look. This sketch, which is in the Louvre collection, will show the viewer what to look for in the final
painting.
This image is a close-up of that portion of the painting that shows the original image in which Napoleon is crowning himself. The faint residue of the upper
part of Napoleon's face and the crown can be seen above the man with short gray hair who is looking up and to his right. If looks could kill!
Finally, a picture of the painting hanging in the Louvre. This one really shows off the painting's 20' x 30' size. By the way, the smaller painting in the center
of the wall at the far end of the gallery is a painting Dr. Hirsch showed us.