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Portrait of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French

William Essex

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a portrait of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French. The portrait is oval-shaped and centered within a black frame with a gold border. The frame has a thick black outer rim and a thinner inner rim with a gold leaf design. Inside the frame, Napoleon I is depicted wearing a green military uniform with gold epaulets on the shoulders, a red sash across his chest, and a silver star-shaped medal on his left side. He has short brown hair and is looking to his right. The background of the portrait is dark brown. The frame appears to be circular and has some visible scratches and marks on its surface.

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763 × 893 px
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