Camden Park Rd, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5HJ, United Kingdom
Collection Record
Name/TitleEmpress Eugenie: The Spanish Venus
About this objectThe Empress Eugenie is depicted as a naked artist’s model being drawn by the Prince of Joinville (1818-1900), the third son of Louis-Phillipe (King of the French 1830-1848) Joinville is best known for his role as an admiral, bringing the remains of Bonaparte’s remains back to France from St Helena in 1840. But he was also a talented artist.
MakerAlfred le Petit
Maker RoleArtist
MakerDucaux
Maker RolePublisher
Date Made1870
PeriodPost 2nd Empire and the beginning of the 3rd Republic
Place MadeParis, France
Medium and MaterialsWood engraving on newspaper hand coloured
Style and IconographyFrench
Inscription and MarksSigned by Zut (pseudonym for Alfred le Petit)
TechniquePrint from an engraving
Measurements14ins x 11 ins (35.6cms x 28cms)
Subject and Association KeywordsEmpress Eugéne
Subject and Association KeywordsThe Life and Times of Napoleon lll
Subject and Association KeywordsThe Imperial family
Subject and Association KeywordsEvents of 1870 in France,
