Why it matters
Napoleon stands in his study with his hand in his jacket, his cuffs unbuttoned and hair dishevelled. The flickering candles and the clock at 4:13 am suggest he has been up all night writing laws such as the Code Napoléon.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1812.
- It was a private commission from the Scottish Duke of Hamilton, an admirer of Napoleon.
- It is unlikely that Napoleon actually posed for it.
- The word 'Code' is prominent on the papers on the desk.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries (CC BY-SA 4.0).
