Guido Sigriste (1864-1915) Napoleon 1st At The Salon Atelier

Large Napoleonic oil painting on canvas presented in its original frame in gilded wood with a laurel twist motif and adorned with the artist's exhibition cartouche. Canvas signed and dated G.SIGRISTE 1890 (Guido Sigriste 1864-1915 Franco-Swiss painter, of history and military subjects, student of the Parisian workshops of Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefèbvre, he started at the Salon of French artists around 1890 before moving devoted to the Napoleonic military epics of the 1st Empire. Many of his works have been acquired by museums). Beautiful composition in a format much larger than usual at the artist's representing a rich studio salon presided over by Napoleon 1st dressed in a blue frock coat and wearing his cocked hat, indeed all opportunities to promote him were good to take for the he emperor Napoleon first, so we find him here in the company of presumed artists such as Girodet, Cartellier, Gros, Prud'hon or Guerin. As we know, Napoleon Bonaparte was able to use artists for propaganda purposes. Baron Gros, Girodet or David thus devoted part of their work to the glorious scenes of the Napoleonic adventure. Consequently, the Emperor did not forget them after the creation of the Legion of Honor in 1802. Although created mainly for the military, this award was also intended for "all kinds of merit and good service". Good general condition, dimensions: 90 cm X 75 cm / at sight: 65 cm X 46 cm.