has several notable differences to the original. In the copy, the figure's pose is modelled on that of Michaelangelo's David, standing with the sceptre of Charles V of France in one hand and a gold laurel wreath on his head. To his left is a cushion bearing the hand of justice and an orb, whilst there is a throne in the background. The work's celebratory tone is reinforced by a French-made frame surmounted by emblems of Napoleon. Gallery of contemporaneous copies See also The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David References Bibliography Touring Club Italiano, Museo di Capodimonte, Milan, Touring Club Editore, 2012. Original painting at Versailles Copy at the Rijksmuseum Paintings in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte Paintings of Napoleon Paintings by François Gérard 1800s paintings