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Napoleon III (1808–1873), Emperor of France
Unsigned and Based on Franz Xaver Winterhalter19th century
Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides
Paris, France
Napoleon III is portrayed in the divisional general uniform, with no hat and wearing white culottes. He is wearing the Legion of Honor grand cordon (ribbon) and grand collier (chain), as well as the Military Medal. He is wearing the ermine-lined imperial mantle and holding the imperial scepter in his right hand. In the background, to the left: the imperial crown, to the right: the Tuileries Palace
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Details
- Title: Napoleon III (1808–1873), Emperor of France
- Creator: Unsigned, Based on Franz Xaver Winterhalter
- Date Created: 19th century
- Location Created: France
- Physical Dimensions: without frame: 1,00 (w) x 1,31 (h) m / with frame: 1,30 (w) x 1,60 (h) m
- Provenance: acquisition date: October 26, 1949 (legacy); previous collection: Hamelin
- Subject Keywords: Portrait, Uniform, The Second French Empire
- Type: Tableau
- Medium: Peinture à l'huile
- Inventory: 8,052
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