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**ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MARCH 28-30** This image, supplied by Louisiana State Museum, shows " Bonaparte Crossing the Alps by the Great Saint Bernard Pass," c1807 by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse with Jacques-Louis David. The most famous depiction of Napoleon?s military career, part of an exhibit, "Treasures of Napoleon," which opens in New Orleans in April 2008, captures the energy and excitement of his Italian campaigns and rise to power. Like Hannibal and Charlemagne, whose names appear at the painting?s bottom, Bonaparte courageously took his forces over the Alps in order to surprise h

**ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MARCH 28-30** This image, supplied by Louisiana State Museum, shows " Bonaparte Crossing the Alps by the Great Saint Bernard Pass," c1807 by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse with Jacques-Louis David. The most famous depiction of Napoleon?s military career, part of an exhibit, "Treasures of Napoleon," which opens in New Orleans in April 2008, captures the energy and excitement of his Italian campaigns and rise to power. Like Hannibal and Charlemagne, whose names appear at the painting?s bottom, Bonaparte courageously took his forces over the Alps in order to surprise h Stock Photo
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The Picture Art Collection / Alamy Stock Photo

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MPB1FA

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2040 x 2451 px | 34.5 x 41.5 cm | 13.6 x 16.3 inches | 150dpi

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27 March 2008

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**ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MARCH 28-30** This image, supplied by Louisiana State Museum, shows " Bonaparte Crossing the Alps by the Great Saint Bernard Pass, " c1807 by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse with Jacques-Louis David. The most famous depiction of Napoleon?s military career, part of an exhibit, "Treasures of Napoleon, " which opens in New Orleans in April 2008, captures the energy and excitement of his Italian campaigns and rise to power. Like Hannibal and Charlemagne, whose names appear at the painting?s bottom, Bonaparte courageously took his forces over the Alps in order to surprise his enemy. This painting also demonstrates David?s talent as a propagandist for Napoleon, who actually crossed the mountains on a mule..(AP Photo/Louisiana State Museum ? Photo12.com-Pierre-Jean Chalen?on) Huile sur toile (35 x 20 cm environ) Napoleon Crossing the Alps 1807. 877 Napoleon Crossing Alps copy Mauzaisse 1807

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