Napoleon in Melbourne

NAPOLEON: Revolution to Empire, a Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition was held at NGV International, St Kilda Road from 2 June to 7 October 2012.




© Barbara Oehring 2012
 

A detail of the 1803 painting by Jacques Louis David 'Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul, crossing the Alps at St Bernard Pass, 20 May, 1800' graced a wall of the National Gallery of Victoria.

In one of the many exhibition rooms of Napoleon: Revolution to Empire this impressive painting could be enjoyed in full.



A striking display featuring the Bee - traditionally associated with the sovereigns of France - and which Napoleon chose as the symbol of his empire.

 



© Barbara Oehring 2012



© Barbara Oehring 2012




© Barbara Oehring 2012

An erhu player entertaining the passers-by.


© Barbara Oehring 2012