Bacchus and Ariadne (ca. 1821)

Antoine-Jean Gros: Bacchus and Ariadne

From the Greek myth, of course. There are many paintings of Bacchus and Ariadne.

Head of a Woman (ca. 1820)

Antoine-Jean Gros: Head of a Woman

I love this dramatic portrait, which is somewhat unusual for Baron Gros.

The Meeting of Napoleon and Francis II after the Battle of Austerlitz (ca. 1812)

Antoine-Jean Gros: The Meeting of Napoleon and Francis II after the Battle of Austerlitz

A meeting of the victor and the vanquished after Napoleon's greatest victory.

François I and Charles V Visiting the Church of Saint-Denis (1812)

Antoine-Jean Gros: François I and Charles V Visiting the Church of Saint-Denis

This historical scene of the 16th century depicts the French king (Francis or François) and the Holy Roman Emperor (Charles V) hobnobbing at a church.

Battle of the Pyramids (1810)

Antoine-Jean Gros: Battle of the Pyramids

Another depiction of this battle, previously seen here.

Equestrian portrait of Prince Boris Yusupov (1809)

Antoine-Jean Gros: Equestrian portrait of Prince Boris Yusupov 

Gros's striking equestrian portrait of Prince Boris Yusupov was commissioned by the sitter's father, the nobleman of Catherine the Great's day, N.B.Yusupov, for their estate of Arkhangelskoye outside Moscow. The boy's face, painted in miniature, is not particularly expressive, but Gros obviously enjoyed painting the high-spirited steed and exotic dress of the Russian prince, whose genealogy went back to the Nogai mirzas. The artist places the horseman in a conventional landscape far from remote, cold Russia, which he had never seen. [summary via The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow]

Here is a summary of the life of Prince Boris's father, Nikolay Yusupov.

Napoleon on the Battlefield of Eylau (1808)

Antoine-Jean Gros: Napoleon on the Battlefield of Eylau

After a series of decisive victories on the battlefields of Central Europe, Napoleon's forces fought the Russians and Prussians at the Battle of Eylau. Though technically a victory for Napoleon (the opposing forces had to withdraw) the battle was a bloodbath on both sides and punctured the myth of Napoleon's invincibility. Marshal Ney summed up the battle as follows: "Quel massacre! Et sans résultat." ("What a massacre! And without result.")

Battle of Aboukir (1806)

Antoine-Jean Gros: Battle of Aboukir, 25 July 1799

The Battle of Aboukir in 1799 represented a victory by Napoleon's forces over those of the Ottoman Empire. The victory resulted in France temporarily assuming control of Egypt.

Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835) was a Neoclassic painter who specialized in historical scenes. He trained in the studio of Jacques-Louis David.

Here's another painting of the Battle of Aboukir, by Louis Lejeune.

Premier Consul Bonaparte (1802)

Antoine-Jean Gros painted this portrait of Napoleon as First Consul.

The French Consulate was established by the Coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799. This allowed Napoleon to consolidate his power and begin to stabilize the government in France. More about the Consulate is on Wikipedia.

Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835) was a Neoclassic and history painter, another in the long line of French painters associated with Jacques-Louis David. His artistic career became significantly intertwined with the doings of Napoleon.