Portrait of Napoléon on the Imperial Throne

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's 'Portrait of Napoléon on the Imperial Throne' is a prime example of Neoclassicism. As a guardian of academic orthodoxy, Ingres presents Napoléon in an imposing, authoritative stance on his imperial throne. This majestic portrait, which illustrates Ingres's gift for expressive distortions of form and space, is painted on a large canvas, using vibrant oil colors. The painting not only marked his place in the history of Neoclassical art, but also subtly influenced the course of modern art, impacting the works of future artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.