This Painting Fooled the Entire World

In 1801, Napoleon asked Jacques-Louis David to paint an image of him crossing the Alps. In this famous scene, the general appears taming a furious horse, with the wind at his back and his troops following him… but none of this is true. ► Shop "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" (1801) at - https://www.inspiraggio.com/products/... ► Shop Art Prints & Canvas at - https://www.inspiraggio.com/collectio... ► Shop Fine Art Phone Cases at - https://www.inspiraggio.com/collectio... → Follow us on Instagram:   / inspiraggio   → Contact: [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 1:12 Analysis of Napoleon Crossing the Alps 3:27 The Great St. Bernard Pass 4:44 Different Versions 5:35 The Detail in the Rocks 6:02 How It Really Happened This video was largely based on the research and analysis originally published by art writer Christopher P. Jones:   / great-paintings-explained-napoleon-crossin...   #arthistory #art Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.