Eros Supplicating Venus to Pardon Psyche (1827)

Georges Rouget: Eros Supplicating Venus to Pardon Psyche

"Mortals, do not meddle in the affairs of the gods, for they are jealous and quick to anger..." (apologies to Tolkien)

Marriage of Napoleon I and Marie Louise (1811)

Georges Rouget: Marriage of Napoleon I and Marie Louise, 2 April 1810

Napoleon's marriage to Louise has been touched on here before. This painting, though smaller in scope, is strangely reminiscent of David's gigantic Coronation. Perhaps the fact that Rouget was a favored pupil of David and had close connections with him explains the similarity.