Napoleon at Saint Bernard Pass explicitly links the French general with which two historical figures? A) George Washington and Louis XIV B) Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great C) Augustus and Frederick the Great D) Charlemagne and Hannibal

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The Napoleonic painting shows Napoleon riding a horse through the Saint Bernard Pass with the Alps in the background, which explicitly associates him with Hannibal, who famously crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War. The comparison is emphasized by the gesture of Napoleon pointing with his hand in the same manner as Hannibal is depicted in ancient artworks. Charlemagne is not explicitly mentioned in the painting but may be indirectly referenced as an inspiration for Napoleon's ambition to unite Europe under a common empire.

Napoleon at Saint Bernard Pass Explicitly Links the French General