Napoleon in the uniform of an officer in the National Guard

First quarter 19th century

After David - French School,

Oil on canvas

60 x 50cm

This portrait is taken from David’s full length portrait of Napoleon which shows him standing in his study in the Tulieries palace. He is wearing the uniform of an officer in the National Guard, rather than his more commonly worn uniform of a colonel in the Imperial Guard. On his left breast he wears the Star of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour with miniature medals of the Legion of Honour and the Italian Order of the Iron Crown.