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Napoleon in Cairo

1863
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 453
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Napoleon in Cairo
  • Artist: Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, Vesoul 1824–1904 Paris)
  • Date: 1863
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 23 3/8 × 40 5/8 in. (59.4 × 103.2 cm)
    Framed: 36 1/2 × 54 in. (92.7 × 137.2 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Courtesy of Hearst Castle® - Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, California State Parks
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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