Napoleon Iii Collection (page 4)

Grand Ball at Caen, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Grand Ball at Caen, 1850. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the first President of France, attended a grand ball at the theatre, where upwards of 4000 persons were present'

Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Military review in France, held near St. Cyr, and involving French and British troops

The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Louis Napoleon attends a naval review off the coast of France....the Prince visited each line-of-battle ship in succession

Visit of the President Louis Napoleon to the Garrison of Paris, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the President Louis Napoleon to the Garrison of Paris, 1850....Louis Napoleon is riding through the street, pistol in hand, and escorted by cuirassiers

The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by Thomas Tapling, of Gresham-street, 1862. It must at the outset be understood that [this machine-made item]

Napoleon III and Bismarck at the weavers cottage in Donchery, 2 September 1870, (1936). Napoleon III Und Bismarck Vor Dem Weberhauschen in Donchery, 2 September 1870

Empress Eugenie surrounded by her ladies in waiting, c1920. Artist: Arthur Leonard Cox
Empress Eugenie surrounded by her ladies in waiting, c1920. After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873). Held at Musee National du Chateau, Compiegne. From The Connoisseur Volume 101

The Empress Eugenie in her bridal dress, 1853, (1902). Artist: Edmund Thomas Parris
The Empress Eugenie in her bridal dress, 1853. Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920) was the last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III

The Empress Eugenie, 1857. Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920) was the last Empress consort of France as Artist
Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920) was the last Empress consort of France from 1853 to 1871, as the wife of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873). After a painting by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873)

Echec au Roi, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. Caricature of Napoleon III of France and Wilhelm I of Prussia from Les Celebrites. From a private collection

Babes in the Wood, 1859. Napoleon III left the Regency of France in the hands of the Empress Eugenie and left Paris to join the Italian army. The Franco-Austrian war began on 26th April 1859

The French Porcupine, 1859. He may be an Inoffensive Animal, but he Don t Look like it. Relations between France and England had begun to cool recently

Poor Taxpayer!... Thank the Empire, cartoon criticising the cost of the wars of the Second Empire (1852-70)
CHT224186 Poor Taxpayer!....Thank the Empire, cartoon criticising the cost of the wars of the Second Empire (1852-70), from Le Sans Culotte, 1879 (colour litho) by Le Petit

The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline
5913098 The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline, and woman in pink crinoline dress with train. The Hippodrome de Longchamp racetrack opened in 1857

The new foyer at the Theatre Francais, 1863. Portrait of Mme. de R. Woman in cream crinoline dress with purple mantle
5913092 The new foyer at the Theatre Francais, 1863. Portrait of Mme. de R. Woman in cream crinoline dress with purple mantle, bonnet with yellow ribbon

The picture exhibition at the Paris Salon, 1865, Looking at Manet's Olympia (engraving)
5913094 The picture exhibition at the Paris Salon, 1865, Looking at Manet's Olympia (engraving) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Woman in bonnet)

Children in the Tuileries Gardens in 1859, 1898 (litho)
5913089 Children in the Tuileries Gardens in 1859, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Children in the Tuileries Gardens, 1859)

On the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870 (print)
5913101 On the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870 (print) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Soldier, gentleman)

Racing at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1862. Woman in violet crinoline dress
5913091 Racing at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1862. Woman in violet crinoline dress and mantelet cape watching the horse racing in the park. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The palmy days of the Cafe de la Rotonde in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1868 (lithograph)
5913097 The palmy days of the Cafe de la Rotonde in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1868 (lithograph) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Man with moustache and muttonchops)

Fete given at the Tuileries, 1867, 1898 (engraving)
5913096 Fete given at the Tuileries, 1867, 1898 (engraving) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Woman in crinoline ball gown and fur cape, men in evening attire with sash)

In front of the Palais de l'Industrie, coming back from the races in 1866, 1898 (litho)
5913095 In front of the Palais de l'Industrie, coming back from the races in 1866, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: In front of the Palais de l'Industrie, Paris)

Fashionable couple in front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1861. Man in jacket and check trousers
5913090 Fashionable couple in front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1861. Man in jacket and check trousers, woman in blue crinoline dress and black mantelet

On a balcony in the rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1864, 1898 (lithograph)
5913093 On a balcony in the rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1864, 1898 (lithograph) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Woman with mustard crinoline dress with pelerine)

The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon
3062044 The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon during his coup d'etat of 1851

Monsieur Prudhomme and Napoleon III (w/c)
904747 Monsieur Prudhomme and Napoleon III (w/c) by Klenck, Paul (1844-1927); Musee d'art et histoire, Saint Denis, France; (add.info)

Cartoon by Napoleon III " Le nouveau Don Quixote" at the Porte de Paris guarded by Marianne
LSE4109904 Cartoon by Napoleon III " Le nouveau Don Quixote" at the Porte de Paris guarded by Marianne, engraving by Klenck - in " News no.24"

Eugenie de Montijo, 1887 (engraving)
693682 Eugenie de Montijo, 1887 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Last Empress consort of the French as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French)

Napoleon III with his son Louis Napoleon riding horse, 19th century (painting)
1745024 Napoleon III with his son Louis Napoleon riding horse, 19th century (painting) by Yvon, Adolphe (1817-93); (add.info.: French emperor Napoleon III with his son Louis Napoleon riding horse)

The meeting of Bismarck and Napoleon, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7279607 The meeting of Bismarck and Napoleon, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Napoleon III and Eugenia's visit at Sister Rosalie's creche, 1855 (oil on canvas)
1750274 Napoleon III and Eugenia's visit at Sister Rosalie's creche, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Sain, Edouard Alexandre (1830-1910); 43x60 cm; Musee de Compiegne

Mockery, caricature of Napoleon III, 1871
7280007 Mockery, caricature of Napoleon III, 1871 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mockery, caricature of Napoleon III, 1871)

Le sire de Fisch-Ton-Kan, Caricature of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving)
904989 Le sire de Fisch-Ton-Kan, Caricature of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (1847-1914); Musee d art et histoire, Saint Denis

Two kings, Caricature of Napoleon III and William I (engraving)
904990 Two kings, Caricature of Napoleon III and William I (engraving) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (1847-1914); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis

Arrival at the Tuileries of Napoleon III and his troops returning from Italy in August 1859 (oil on canvas)
904711 Arrival at the Tuileries of Napoleon III and his troops returning from Italy in August 1859 (oil on canvas) by Magrath

Napoleon III and his wife, members of a hunting party in the Forest of Compiegne, France, 1859
7286243 Napoleon III and his wife, members of a hunting party in the Forest of Compiegne, France, 1859.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III and his wife)

The Attempt to Assassinate the Emperor Napoleon (engraving)
2785530 The Attempt to Assassinate the Emperor Napoleon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempt to Assassinate the Emperor Napoleon)

Assassination Attempt on Napoleon III (engraving)
2771382 Assassination Attempt on Napoleon III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination Attempt on Napoleon III)

The Attempted Assassination of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) by Felice Orsini (1819-59) on the 14th January 1858
XIR170457 The Attempted Assassination of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) by Felice Orsini (1819-59) on the 14th January 1858, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Vittori Romano, H

ENCOUNTER OF VILLAFRANCA 1859. 1861 (lithograph)
7264726 ENCOUNTER OF VILLAFRANCA 1859. 1861 (lithograph) by Pedrinelli, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: RESOURCE Napoleon III)

The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon III (engraving)
2771290 The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon III)

Portrait of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte then Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873)
ELD4860741 Portrait of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte then Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873) Illustration of Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937) from " Storia d Italia" (History of Italy)

[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s. Creator: James William Bailey
[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s

Prince Napoleon Jerome and Princess Clotilde of Savoy at the Tuileries in Paris, 3rd February 1859 (engraving)
1728894 Prince Napoleon Jerome and Princess Clotilde of Savoy at the Tuileries in Paris, 3rd February 1859 (engraving) by French School

A meeting took place between William of Prussia and Napoleon III (litho)
6024481 A meeting took place between William of Prussia and Napoleon III (litho) by Synge, Edward Millington (1860-1913); Private Collection; (add.info)

The French Second Empire, 1852-1870 (colour litho)
5207765 The French Second Empire, 1852-1870 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Second Empire, 1852-1870)

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"Napoleon III: A Glimpse into the Reign of an Ambitious Emperor" Step back in time to June 27, 1861, as Napoleon III graciously receives the esteemed Ambassadors of Siam at the magnificent Palace of Fontainebleau. Captured by artist Jean-Leon Gerome, this historic moment showcases the emperor's diplomatic prowess and his desire to establish strong international relations. Meanwhile, Empress Eugenie radiates elegance and grace in a captivating portrait surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting. Painted by Arthur Leonard Cox around 1920, this depiction immortalizes the empress's beauty and influence during her reign alongside Napoleon III. However, not all was rosy for Napoleon III's empire. As depicted in a satirical cartoon from Le Sans Culotte in 1879 titled "Poor Taxpayer. . . Thank the Empire, " criticism arose regarding the exorbitant costs incurred during the wars of his Second Empire (1852-70). Amidst these challenges, Parisians found solace and entertainment at various venues across their beloved city. The Longchamps Race Course became a hub for fashion enthusiasts who donned tunic dresses or crinoline gowns while witnessing thrilling horse races. In another corner of Paris stood the newly renovated foyer at Theatre Francais adorned with marble statues including one depicting Voltaire himself. Art lovers flocked to exhibitions such as that held at Paris Salon in 1865 where they marveled at Edouard Manet's controversial masterpiece "Olympia. " Meanwhile, children reveled in joyous moments amidst nature within Tuileries Gardens as captured through lithographs dating back to both 1859 and 1898. The tumultuous times surrounding they were further exemplified during wartime when citizens sought refuge on Paris Ramparts amid conflict in 1870. Yet life continued its course with vibrant horse racing events taking place at the picturesque Bois de Boulogne, attracting spectators adorned in fashionable attire.