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Second French Empire Collection

"The Second French Empire: A Glimpse into the Glamour and Grandeur of a Bygone Era" Step back in time to the opulent reign of the Second French Empire

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266818 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266883 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266854 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Portrait of the Empress Eugenie de Montijo, 1870

Portrait of the Empress Eugenie de Montijo, 1870
1575759 Portrait of the Empress Eugenie de Montijo, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of the Empress Eugenie de Montijo (1826 - 1920)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266889 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266816 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266798 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266790 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Madame Aurelie)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)

Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)
3434336 Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Rebuilding of Paris: construction of the avenue of the Opera)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Portrait of the French Emperor Napoleon III (engraving)

Portrait of the French Emperor Napoleon III (engraving)
945498 Portrait of the French Emperor Napoleon III (engraving); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266871 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266858 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Surrender of Napoleon III to Prussians after Battle of Sedan with Wilhelm I (lithograph)

Surrender of Napoleon III to Prussians after Battle of Sedan with Wilhelm I (lithograph)
7243354 Surrender of Napoleon III to Prussians after Battle of Sedan with Wilhelm I (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266867 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266832 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266804 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266788 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266809 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266848 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Law on the Right to strike may 1864, France (print)

Law on the Right to strike may 1864, France (print)
1802153 Law on the Right to strike may 1864, France (print); (add.info.: Extract of the text of law of May 1864, abrogates articles 414, 415 and 416 of the Penal Code of 1810, on the right of strike)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: History. France. Second French Empire. The emperor Napoleon III. Photo, France, c.1865 (b/w photo)

History. France. Second French Empire. The emperor Napoleon III. Photo, France, c.1865 (b/w photo)
3434154 History. France. Second French Empire. The emperor Napoleon III. Photo, France, c.1865 (b/w photo); (add.info.: France. 2nd Empire Empire. Photo, France, vers 1865. Coll. Part. History)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Rebuilding of Paris, 1865 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)

Rebuilding of Paris, 1865 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)
3434341 Rebuilding of Paris, 1865 (b/w photo) (b/w photo); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Rebuilding of Paris. the avenue of the Opera)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Portrait of the Empress of France Eugenie praying, 1859 (b/w photo)

Portrait of the Empress of France Eugenie praying, 1859 (b/w photo)
1747296 Portrait of the Empress of France Eugenie praying, 1859 (b/w photo) by Le Gray, Gustave (1820-1884); (add.info.: French empress Eugenie (1826-1920)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline

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

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: The new foyer at the Theatre Francais, 1863. Portrait of Mme. de R

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

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Children in the Tuileries Gardens in 1859, 1898 (litho)

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)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Racing at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1862. Woman in violet crinoline dress

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

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: The palmy days of the Cafe de la Rotonde in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1868 (lithograph)

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)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Fete given at the Tuileries, 1867, 1898 (engraving)

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)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: In front of the Palais de l'Industrie, coming back from the races in 1866, 1898 (litho)

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)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Fashionable couple in front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1861. Man in jacket and check trousers

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

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: On a balcony in the rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1864, 1898 (lithograph)

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)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Julie Bonaparte del Gallo di Roccagiovine, 1847, (oil on canvas)

Julie Bonaparte del Gallo di Roccagiovine, 1847, (oil on canvas)
7129774 Julie Bonaparte del Gallo di Roccagiovine, 1847, (oil on canvas) by Belloli, Andrej Franzowitsch (1820-81); Museo Napoleonico, Rome

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Elie-Frederic Forey (1804-1872), Empire Marshall, 1865 (oil on canvas)

Elie-Frederic Forey (1804-1872), Empire Marshall, 1865 (oil on canvas)
904775 Elie-Frederic Forey (1804-1872), Empire Marshall, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Lariviere, Charles-Philippe (1798-1876); Chateau de Versailles

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Storming the Citadel of Saigon by Vice Admiral Rigault de Genouilly, February 17

Storming the Citadel of Saigon by Vice Admiral Rigault de Genouilly, February 17, 1859 (oil on canvas)
904776 Storming the Citadel of Saigon by Vice Admiral Rigault de Genouilly, February 17, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Morel-Fatio, Antoine Leon (1810-1871); Chateau de Versailles

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Francois Certain de Canrobert (1809 - 1895), Empire marshal, 1857 (oil on canvas)

Francois Certain de Canrobert (1809 - 1895), Empire marshal, 1857 (oil on canvas)
904765 Francois Certain de Canrobert (1809 - 1895), Empire marshal, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Emile Jean Horace (1789-1863); 219 x 143 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Arrival at the Tuileries of Napoleon III and his troops returning from Italy in August 1859

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

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: The Hussars, Army of the Second Empire, 1867 (colour litho)

The Hussars, Army of the Second Empire, 1867 (colour litho)
1729623 The Hussars, Army of the Second Empire, 1867 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Hussar or Houzard.)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Leon-Charles Bienvenu, or Touchatout (colour litho)

Leon-Charles Bienvenu, or Touchatout (colour litho)
1729119 Leon-Charles Bienvenu, or Touchatout (colour litho) by Lafosse, Georges (1844-1880); (add.info.: Leon-Charles Bienvenu (25 March 1835, in Paris - January 1911)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Portrait of Marie Louise of Habsburg Lorraine, Imperatrice of France (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Marie Louise of Habsburg Lorraine, Imperatrice of France (oil on canvas)
XEE5027189 Portrait of Marie Louise of Habsburg Lorraine, Imperatrice of France (oil on canvas) by Borghesi, Giovanni Battista (1790-1846); 252 x 192 cm; Galleria Nazionale, Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Le Nouveau Paris. c. 1867 (engraving)

Le Nouveau Paris. c. 1867 (engraving)
6437602 Le Nouveau Paris. c.1867 (engraving) by Guesnu, Hilaire (1820-1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. France. Memories of New Paris)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: The Gardens at Mabille in 1858, 1898 (litho)

The Gardens at Mabille in 1858, 1898 (litho)
5913087 The Gardens at Mabille in 1858, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Fashionable people at the outdoor dance at Jardin Mabille)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Watching the comet on the Boulevards in 1857, 1898 (litho)

Watching the comet on the Boulevards in 1857, 1898 (litho)
5913086 Watching the comet on the Boulevards in 1857, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Fashionable people watching the comet of 1857 from a boulevard balcony, Paris)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: The Avenue du Bois de Boulogne in 1856, 1898 (litho)

The Avenue du Bois de Boulogne in 1856, 1898 (litho)
5913085 The Avenue du Bois de Boulogne in 1856, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Woman in bonnet)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Prinking before the ball in 1858, 1898 (litho)

Prinking before the ball in 1858, 1898 (litho)
5913088 Prinking before the ball in 1858, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Prinking before the ball, 1858. Women primping in front of a mirror)

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: The Meeting of Napoleon and the King of Prussia, September 1870

The Meeting of Napoleon and the King of Prussia, September 1870
STC410933 The Meeting of Napoleon and the King of Prussia, September 1870, illustration from Cassells History of the War between France and Germany, 1870-1871 (litho) by French School

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Preparations for destroying the Napoleon Column, illustration from Cassell

Preparations for destroying the Napoleon Column, illustration from Cassell
STC410923 Preparations for destroying the Napoleon Column, illustration from Cassells History of the War between France and Germany, 1870-1871 (litho) by French School

Background imageSecond French Empire Collection: Surrender of Napoleon III on September 2nd 1870, Ubergabe von Napoleon III, pub

Surrender of Napoleon III on September 2nd 1870, Ubergabe von Napoleon III, pub
2646259 Surrender of Napoleon III on September 2nd 1870, bergabe von Napoleon III, pub. 1871 (colour litho) by American School



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"The Second French Empire: A Glimpse into the Glamour and Grandeur of a Bygone Era" Step back in time to the opulent reign of the Second French Empire, where elegance and extravagance reigned supreme. In this captivating era, captured through stunning portraits and lithographs, we witness the splendor that defined France under Emperor Napoleon III. One such portrait transports us to 1859, as we observe Empress Eugenie deep in prayer. Her serene countenance reflects her devotion amidst a tumultuous period in history. Meanwhile, at Longchamps Race Course in 1868, women adorned in tunic over white crinoline and pink dresses with flowing trains enjoy an afternoon of thrilling horse races. The Theatre Francais unveils its new foyer in 1863, showcasing Mme. De R. , resplendent in a cream crinoline dress with a regal purple mantle. The marble statue of Voltaire stands tall as a testament to intellectual enlightenment within this magnificent space. Children frolic joyfully amidst the picturesque Tuileries Gardens both in 1859 and later revisited by an engraving from 1898. Their innocent laughter echoes through time while providing respite from bustling city life. Racing enthusiasts gather at Bois de Boulogne Park for exhilarating horse races; here we find ourselves captivated by a woman donning a violet crinoline dress and mantelet cape - her eyes fixed on the thundering hooves before her. The Café de la Rotonde within Palais Royal beckons patrons seeking leisurely moments amid lavish surroundings during its palmy days depicted vividly through lithography from 1868. Similarly enchanting is the fête held at Tuileries Palace grounds captured both in 1867's engraving and revisited once more via an exquisite print from 1898.