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A copy is now in the Capodimonte Museum in Naples, probably after being taken there by Joachim Murat, although it is not known where it was first exhibited. When the Bourbons were restored to the throne of Naples, the painting was initially moved off public display and into a barn at the Palace of Portici. The work was attributed to Gérard in the 1840s and the work was moved to the main floor of the palace. In an 1874 inventory, the work was reattributed to Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson and moved to the Palace of Capodimonte, where it still hangs in Room 54 within the Royal Apartments.Despite being a copy, the work has several notable differences to the original. In the copy, the figure's pose is modelled on that of Michaelangelo's David, standing with the sceptre of Charles V of France in one hand and a gold laurel wreath on his head. To his left is a cushion bearing the hand of justice and an orb, whilst there is a throne in the background. The work's celebratory tone is reinforced by a French-made frame surmounted by emblems of Napoleon.
Napoleon Palace of Capodimonte Joachim Murat Charles V of France Palace of Portici David Capodimonte Museum sceptre Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson