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In his painting, "Napoleon near Borodino", Russian painter Vasily Vereshchagin depicts the French Emperor sitting down with his feet propped up on a war drum. How accurate is this portrayal of Napoleon, and where would he otherwise be located at various stages of a battle?

by /u/Starwarsnerd222 in /r/AskHistorians

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