For10 points, name this iconic equestrian portrait of the title French emperor about to cross a mountain range by Jacques-LouisDavid.
The artist of this painting had his young son hang on the top of a ladder for hours to model the central fiÂgure's pose. Theversion of this painting at the Charlottenburg Palace shows the main Âfigure with the hint of a smile while the original is calledthe Malmaison version and depicts the main fiÂgure in a golden rather than a red cloak. John Everett Millais has a print of thispainting hanging in the background of his The Black Brunswicker, and the Earl of Onslow commissioned the artist's pupilPaul Delaroche to paint a more realistic version of this painting. The names "HANNIBAL and KAROLVSMAGNVSIMP"are inscribed on rocks in the lower leftft below the title Âfigure of this painting, who requested to appear "calm on a Âfiery steed"and is shown pointing at the St. Bernard Pass while holding the reins of a rearing steed modeled on the horse Marengo. For10 points, name this iconic equestrian portrait of the title French emperor about to cross a mountain range by Jacques-LouisDavid.
The artist of this painting had his young son hang on the top of a ladder for hours to model the central fiÂgure's pose.
Napoleon Crossing the Alps; or Bonaparte at the Saint-Bernard Pass [accept anything mentioning Napoleon or Bonaparte in connection with the Alps or the St. Bernard Pass or Bonaparte Franchissant le Grand-Saint-Bernard]