WASHINGTON DC — "The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries," painted in 1812 by Jacques-Louis David, hangs in Gallery 56 on the Main Floor of the National Gallery of Art's West Building. This life-sized portrait depicts Napoleon Bonaparte in his imperial uniform, standing before his desk at 4:13 in the morning with nearly extinguished candles, suggesting he has worked through the night on the Napoleonic Code visible on the desk. The portrait showcases David's mastery of Neoclassical portraiture while presenting a carefully crafted image of Napoleon as a tireless leader working for the

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