Napoleonic paintings
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Paintings at the Louvre
    • 1.1 The state as patron
  • 2 The portrait of Napoleon
    • 2.1 The general
    • 2.2 Hero or great man?
    • 2.3 The military leader
    • 2.4 The First Consul
    • 2.5 The emperor
    • 2.6 The portrayal of traditional symbols of power
    • 2.7 Legitimating the regime
  • 3 Gros and the Napoleonic propaganda machine
    • 3.1 The limits of propaganda
      • 3.1.1 Bonaparte Visiting the Plague-Stricken of Jaffa
    • 3.2 The propaganda function of Jaffa
    • 3.3 The use of religious imagery
    • 3.4 Editing out warfare
    • 3.5 Napoleon Visiting the Field of the Battle of Eylau
      • 3.5.1 Denon's account of Eylau
    • 3.6 Supporting Napoleon's bulletins
  • 4 The Decennial Competition of 1810
    • 4.1 Inspiring loyalty to the leader
    • 4.2 Purpose of the Decennial Competition
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Keep on learning
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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