Camden Park Rd, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5HJ, United Kingdom
Collection Record
Name/TitleReverend Eugenie: Far from the World
About this objectEmpress Eugenie is depicted as a nun, at prayer in her cell, taping into the (inaccurate) popular belief that she is a fanatical, bigoted catholic.
Moreover she is worshiping an army officer's boot, suggesting her support for war and militarism. She was widely blamed for her alleged interventions in foreign affairs.
Behind her is a prayer stool (prie-dieu) with the joined initials N and E, crowned by an inverted chamber pot.
Napoleon looks on from a portrait on the wall.
MakerW. Alexis
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made1870-1871
PeriodPost 2nd Empire and the beginning of the 3rd Republic
Place MadeParis, France
Medium and MaterialsHand coloured lithograph
Style and Iconographysatirical caricature
Inscription and MarksSigned by W Alexis
TechniqueSatirical Lithograph, hand coloured
Measurements14.25 ins x 11 ins (36,2cms x 27,9 cms)
