Question

Look at Charles de Steuben’s nineteenth-century painting of Napoleon’s return to France. What suggests that a romantic artist might have painted it?

A)The painting emphasizes the soldiers' emotional response to the return of Napoleon.
B)The leafless tree in the background illustrates the harsh conditions in which soldiers fought.
C)The painting is based on a work by a romantic poet who focused on military victories.
D)Napoleon’s position in the center of the painting suggests the greatness of the emperor.

Answer 1

A)The painting emphasizes the soldiers' emotional response to the return of Napoleon.

Answer 2

Answer: A)The painting emphasizes the soldiers' emotional response to the return of Napoleon.

Charles de Steuben was a French Romantic painter during the Napoleonic Era.

The dominant mood that this painting conveys is that of admiration. We can see that Napoleon is at the center, and the soldiers that surround him are excited and grateful to see him, one even hugging one of Napoleon's legs. The main purpose of the painting is to emphasize this emotion, a common theme for Romantic painters.