Napoleon vejer menneskenes skæbne 1799

This pencil drawing, *Napoleon vejer menneskenes skæbne* (Napoleon weighs the fate of mankind) by J.F. Clemens, depicts Napoleon Bonaparte, the French emperor, seated on a cannon, holding a scale in his right hand, and his left hand resting on a sword. The drawing is a powerful depiction of Napoleon's power and authority, with the scales representing his ability to weigh the fate of nations. The drawing, created in 1799, reflects the artist's personal view of Napoleon as a formidable leader and a symbol of French power. The drawing is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.