Coronation of Napoleon, Paris, December 16, 1804 1804 - 1825

This 19th-century lithograph by Louis Le Coeur depicts a scene of celebration marking the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France on December 2nd, 1804. The artwork, which is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a grand display of fireworks erupting over a riverbank filled with spectators. The scene is both celebratory and monumental, highlighting the grandeur of the event and Napoleon's rise to power. The use of a bird's-eye view emphasizes the spectacle, making it a visual record of this significant historical moment.