The Distribution of the Eagle Standards
Jacques-Louis David · 1810
Why it's great
Napoleon, standing on a platform, gives his soldiers their eagle standards, with troops pledging loyalty. David painted the grand ceremony from 1804. The colors and flags are dazzling. It's a picture of power and pageantry.
🏛️ Part of history
Napoleon & the Napoleonic Wars (1799–1815) — After the coronation, Napoleon hands out the eagle banners to his regiments.
Where to see it
📍 Palace of VersaillesVersailles, France
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Jacques-Louis David was born in Paris and became the greatest painter of the Neoclassical style, inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. He supported the French Revolution and later became Napoleon's official painter. After Napoleon fell, he was forced into exile and spent his last years in Brussels, Belgium. He taught many famous students and shaped French art for generations.
