Napoleon 3rd Collection (page 5)

The Emperors at Stuttgard (engraving)
2785855 The Emperors at Stuttgard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperors at Stuttgard)

The three Napoleons (engraving)
2808416 The three Napoleons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three Napoleons)

Opening of the Boulevard du Prince Eugene, at Paris, by the Emperor (engraving)
1588006 Opening of the Boulevard du Prince Eugene, at Paris, by the Emperor (engraving) by Thorigny, Felix (1824-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Boeuf (colour litho)
3646214 Le Boeuf (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Boeuf. French cartoon of 1870 depicting Marshal Leboeuf, Chief of Staff of the French Army)

The Eagle in Love (litho)
3646205 The Eagle in Love (litho) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eagle in Love)

Eugenie (photo)
611539 Eugenie (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eugenie); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Napoleon III (photo)
611537 Napoleon III (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Napoleon III (photo)
611536 Napoleon III (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Presentation of Horses to the Emperor of the French from the Bey of Tunis (engraving)
2772859 Presentation of Horses to the Emperor of the French from the Bey of Tunis (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Emperor Napoleon and the Prince Imperial at the Camp of Chalons (engraving)
2773111 The Emperor Napoleon and the Prince Imperial at the Camp of Chalons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interview between the Emperor Napoleon and the Prince Regent of Prussia at the Villa Stephanie, Baden (engraving)
2773031 Interview between the Emperor Napoleon and the Prince Regent of Prussia at the Villa Stephanie, Baden (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b)

The Meeting at Baden, the Emperor Napoleon walking on the Terrace of the Villa Stephanie (engraving)
2773030 The Meeting at Baden, the Emperor Napoleon walking on the Terrace of the Villa Stephanie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Meeting at Baden)

Official Reception of the Austrian Ambassador by the Emperor of the French (engraving)
2772799 Official Reception of the Austrian Ambassador by the Emperor of the French (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prussian army commanders holding a council of war in Versailles, Franco-Prussian War, 6 December 1870 (engraving)
6001337 Prussian army commanders holding a council of war in Versailles, Franco-Prussian War, 6 December 1870 (engraving) by Heyden

Allied sovereigns and military commanders of the Crimean War, 1854-1856 (colour litho)
6032044 Allied sovereigns and military commanders of the Crimean War, 1854-1856 (colour litho) by Baxter, George (1804-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Czars Visit to France, Scenes at Compiegne (engraving)
1629106 The Czars Visit to France, Scenes at Compiegne (engraving) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Czars Visit to France, Scenes at Compiegne)

New Years Festivities and Juvenile Parties in France (engraving)
1618700 New Years Festivities and Juvenile Parties in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Festivities and Juvenile Parties in France)

The French Presidents Tour (engraving)
1618490 The French Presidents Tour (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Presidents Tour)

Embarkation of the French President at Marseilles (engraving)
1618477 Embarkation of the French President at Marseilles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embarkation of the French President at Marseilles)

The French Presidents Departure from Paris for the South (engraving)
1618442 The French Presidents Departure from Paris for the South (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The French Presidents Visit to Strasburg, Departure from the Railway Terminus, at Paris (engraving)
1618271 The French Presidents Visit to Strasburg, Departure from the Railway Terminus, at Paris (engraving) by English School

Ornamental Library Bellows (engraving)
1618875 Ornamental Library Bellows (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornamental Library Bellows)

The Fetes at Cherbourg, the Emperor Napoleon IIIs State Gondola lighted from the "Diadem"by the Honourable
1619249 The Fetes at Cherbourg, the Emperor Napoleon IIIs State Gondola lighted from the " Diadem" by the Honourable Major Fitzmaurices Life-Light (engraving) by English School

Worked by the Dead! or, Napoleons Albatross (colour litho)
3648171 Worked by the Dead! or, Napoleons Albatross (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worked by the Dead)

Autographs of famous people: statesmen, princes, generals, etc (engraving)
5216890 Autographs of famous people: statesmen, princes, generals, etc (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autographs of famous people: statesmen, princes)

Portrait of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (engraving)
819333 Portrait of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, first President of the French Republic)

Dancing the quadrille at a French imperial court ball (engraving)
3627369 Dancing the quadrille at a French imperial court ball (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing the quadrille at a French imperial court ball)

The Emperor Napoleon reviewing a Squadron of the Cent-Gardes at the Palace of Industry, Paris (engraving)
2772260 The Emperor Napoleon reviewing a Squadron of the Cent-Gardes at the Palace of Industry, Paris (engraving) by English School

The Emperor Napoleon receiving the Report of the Votes on the Plebiscite (engraving)
2772230 The Emperor Napoleon receiving the Report of the Votes on the Plebiscite (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Reception of the Persian Ambassador at the Tuileries (engraving)
2772604 The Reception of the Persian Ambassador at the Tuileries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Imperial Table at the Banquet given by the City of Paris on the Occasion of the Baptism of the Imperial Prince
2772271 The Imperial Table at the Banquet given by the City of Paris on the Occasion of the Baptism of the Imperial Prince (engraving) by English School

Imperial Guard in the Courtyard of the Tuileries (engraving)
2773358 Imperial Guard in the Courtyard of the Tuileries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial Guard in the Courtyard of the Tuileries)

The Visit of the Emperor of the French to the Casbah or Citadel of Algiers (engraving)
2773267 The Visit of the Emperor of the French to the Casbah or Citadel of Algiers (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Emperor and Empress of the French at Chambery (engraving)
2773134 The Emperor and Empress of the French at Chambery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor and Empress of the French at Chambery)

The Journey of the Emperor and Empress of the French (engraving)
2773118 The Journey of the Emperor and Empress of the French (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Journey of the Emperor and Empress of the French)

Mademoiselle Marguerite Bellanger, formerly the mistress of Napoleon III (engraving)
736101 Mademoiselle Marguerite Bellanger, formerly the mistress of Napoleon III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Marguerite Bellanger)

Napoleon III, Emperor of the French (engraving)
736500 Napoleon III, Emperor of the French (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III, Emperor of the French)

The Emperor Napoleon and General Changarnier reconnoitring near Metz (engraving)
2773824 The Emperor Napoleon and General Changarnier reconnoitring near Metz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reception by Napoleon III, in the Throne-Room of the Tuileries, on New Years Day (engraving)
2772047 Reception by Napoleon III, in the Throne-Room of the Tuileries, on New Years Day (engraving) by Thorigny, Felix (1824-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception by Napoleon III)

The Emperor and Empress passing through Caen (engraving)
2771621 The Emperor and Empress passing through Caen (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor and Empress passing through Caen)

Napoleon the Third at Cherbourg (engraving)
2771611 Napoleon the Third at Cherbourg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon the Third at Cherbourg)

The Residence of Napoleon III at Vichy (engraving)
2773535 The Residence of Napoleon III at Vichy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Residence of Napoleon III at Vichy)

Napoleon III, Emperor of France (litho)
3105102 Napoleon III, Emperor of France (litho) by Desmaisons, Emile (1812-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III (1808-1873)

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, President of the French Republic, c1848 (litho)
3105095 Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, President of the French Republic, c1848 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873)

A False Step! or, The Road to Ruin (colour litho)
3648187 A False Step! or, The Road to Ruin (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: A False Step! or, The Road to Ruin)

Bismarck accompanying the carriage of Napoleon III to the Castle of Wilhelmshohe (engraving)
970914 Bismarck accompanying the carriage of Napoleon III to the Castle of Wilhelmshohe (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life of Queen Victoria (colour litho)
1050657 Life of Queen Victoria (colour litho) by Thomas, George Housman (1824-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life of Queen Victoria)

The War, Meeting between the King of Prussia and the Emperor Napoleon at the Chateau Bellevue, near Sedan (engraving)
1104595 The War, Meeting between the King of Prussia and the Emperor Napoleon at the Chateau Bellevue, near Sedan (engraving) by English School

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"Napoleon III: A Controversial Figure in History" Napoleon III, the enigmatic ruler of France during the Second Empire (1852-70), evoked mixed emotions among his subjects and critics alike. From political cartoons to historical paintings, various depictions shed light on his reign and its impact. In one satirical cartoon titled "Poor Taxpayer. . Thank the Empire, " published in Le Sans Culotte in 1879, Napoleon III's costly wars were criticized. The image highlighted the burden placed on ordinary citizens due to extravagant military expenditures. Another artwork capturing public sentiment was an engraving depicting the Paris Salon exhibition of 1865. Here, viewers are shown observing Édouard Manet's scandalous painting "Olympia. " This piece symbolized a clash between traditional values and emerging artistic movements under Napoleon III's rule. A watercolor titled "Monsieur Prudhomme and Napoleon III" portrayed a common man named Monsieur Prudhomme engaging with the emperor. This work reflected societal tensions as well as criticisms directed towards Napoleon III's policies. The emperor himself also dabbled in artistry, evident through his engraving called "Le nouveau Don Quixote. " It depicted Marianne guarding Porte de Paris while he assumed the role of Don Quixote. This portrayal showcased his desire for grandeur and ambition despite facing ridicule from some quarters. Political events further shaped perceptions of Napoleon III. An illustration from 19th-century print captured Berezowski's attack on Tsar Alexander II in 1867, highlighting international conflicts that influenced European politics during this era. One significant moment was Napoleon III’s triumphant entry into Paris in 1852 following his coup d'état. An engraving immortalized this event, emphasizing both support for him and skepticism about his intentions among French society at large. Family played a crucial role too.