Gilded state portrait aura: The frame amplifies cape, bridle, and steel-projecting courtly splendor and decisive resolve Archival Color That Lasts: Giclee printed with genuine Epson UltraChrome PRO pigment inks on archival, acid -free canvas, offering rich detail and proven fade resistance for over 100 years of lasting beauty in normal indoor display. Curated authority: Framed presentation lends heirloom gravitas and classical discipline-an elegant statement of history and power Frame & Dimensions: The artwork measures 16x20 inches, beautifully presented in an antique gold ornate frame with delicate detailing. Finished size 22x26 inches, velvet -backed and ready to hang. Secure Packaging & Easy Setup: Packed in a sturdy shipping carton; corners protected with inflated cushions or polystyrene foam. Ready to hang; complimentary hanging kit included-gloves, nails/screws, and a level Painted between 1801-1805, this celebrated equestrian portrait shows Napoleon idealized as he ''crosses " the Great St. Bernard Pass-a staged, symbolic vision rather than a literal record. The rearing horse, wind -whipped cloak, and diagonals carve a path of energy through the mountains, while names carved in rock (Bonaparte, Hannibal, Karolus Magnus) place him among conquering heroes. David produced five autograph versions for European patrons; examples reside in major collections including Malmaison (Rueil -Malmaison) and Charlottenburg Palace (Berlin). As the leading painter of Neoclassicism, Jacques -Louis David forged a language of clarity, moral seriousness, and sculptural form-defining the visual rhetoric of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. Master of works from Oath of the Horatii to Death of Marat, and teacher to artists such as Jean -Auguste -Dominique Ingres, he shaped the Empire style and set a template for political portraiture that echoed through the 19th century.