2nd Empire Collection

A courtesan at the time of the 2nd Empire playing billiards (colour engraving)
1757254 A courtesan at the time of the 2nd Empire playing billiards (colour engraving) by Morlon, Antony Paul Emile (fl.1868-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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")

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)

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")

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)

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")

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")

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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")

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)

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")

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)

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")

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")

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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.)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

Cafe des Ambassadeurs, Champs-Elysees, c. 1850 (colour litho)
CHT290554 Cafe des Ambassadeurs, Champs-Elysees, c.1850 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

General view of the Place de la Madeleine, late 19th century (b / w photo)
XIR253332 General view of the Place de la Madeleine, late 19th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise; boulevards; ); French

The Great Eastern, illustration from Le Nouvel Illustre
CHT247785 The Great Eastern, illustration from Le Nouvel Illustre, 1867 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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Step back in time to the opulent era of the 2nd Empire, where extravagance and elegance reigned supreme. A courtesan, adorned in her finest attire, gracefully plays billiards amidst a backdrop of vibrant colors. Meanwhile, the Empress of France Eugenie is captured in a solemn moment of prayer, her portrait exuding grace and poise. The Longchamps Race Course becomes a spectacle as women donning tunic over white crinoline dresses and pink crinoline gowns with trains gather to witness thrilling horse races. The newly renovated foyer at the Theatre Francais showcases Mme. De R. , resplendent in a cream crinoline dress with a purple mantle and bonnet embellished with yellow ribbon. Amidst all this grandeur, children frolic joyfully in the Tuileries Gardens while racing enthusiasts clad in violet crinoline dresses and mantelet capes eagerly watch horses galloping through Bois de Boulogne park. The Cafe de la Rotonde within Palais Royal thrives during its palmy days, attracting patrons seeking leisurely moments amid lavish surroundings. Festivities abound at Fete given at the Tuileries Palace as guests revel under twinkling lights and enchanting music fills the air. In front of Palais de l'Industrie, crowds return from exhilarating races; their excitement palpable as they recount thrilling moments from the day's events. Fashionable couples stroll along Ambigu Theatre dressed impeccably - men sporting jackets paired with check trousers while women radiate charm in blue crinoline dresses adorned with black mantelets. On balconies overlooking rue de Rivoli street scenes unfold; capturing glimpses into daily life during this remarkable period. And finally, Julie Bonaparte del Gallo di Roccagiovine's captivating oil painting transports us further back into history - an exquisite portrayal that encapsulates the essence of the 2nd Empire.