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Bonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection (#2)

"Bonaparte Napoleon III: A Legacy of Power and Intrigue" Step into the world of Bonaparte Napoleon III, a man whose reign was marked by both triumphs and challenges

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Meeting of Prince Albert and the Emperor of the French, at Boulogne, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Meeting of Prince Albert and the Emperor of the French, at Boulogne, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Prince Albert and the Emperor of the French, at Boulogne, 1854. Royal representatives of the allies meet in northern France during the Crimean War

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The Meeting of His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Emperor of the French, at Boulogne, 1854

The Meeting of His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Emperor of the French, at Boulogne, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Meeting of His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Emperor of the French, at Boulogne, 1854. Napoleon Bonaparte III welcomes Prince Albert to France

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Distribution of eagles and blessing of flags, May 10, 1852, at Champ-de-Mars, c1855

Distribution of eagles and blessing of flags, May 10, 1852, at Champ-de-Mars, c1855. Creator: Unknown
Distribution of eagles and blessing of flags, May 10, 1852, at Champ-de-Mars, c1855

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Biaritz, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Biaritz, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Biaritz, 1854. Biaritz is described in Murray's Handbook as a little secluded watering-place..."It consists of a group of white-washed lodging- houses, cafes, inns, traiteurs, cottages, &c

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Mr. Park's bust of the Emperor of the French, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Mr. Park's bust of the Emperor of the French, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Park's bust of the Emperor of the French, 1854. Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte III: The bust is of heroic proportions, and heroic in treatment

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Inauguration of the Cascades, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, by the Emperor and Empress of

Inauguration of the Cascades, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, by the Emperor and Empress of... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Cascades, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, by the Emperor and Empress of the French, 1854. The Inauguration consisted in the opening by the Emperor [Napoleon III] of the mouth of

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The Emperor leaving Calais Harbour, to visit the English Squadron, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Emperor leaving Calais Harbour, to visit the English Squadron, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor leaving Calais Harbour, to visit the English Squadron, 1854. French emperor and president Napoleon Bonaparte III inspects Royal Navy ships off the coast of France before they leave for

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The Emperor on board the screw steam-yacht 'La Reine Hortense', leaving the harbour, 1854

The Emperor on board the screw steam-yacht "La Reine Hortense", leaving the harbour, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor on board the screw steam-yacht "La Reine Hortense", leaving the harbour, 1854. Napoleon Bonaparte III at Calais as French

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: French Soldiers and English Sailors Fraternising at Calais, 1854. Creator: Unknown

French Soldiers and English Sailors Fraternising at Calais, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Soldiers and English Sailors Fraternising at Calais, 1854. Allied personnel in France before leaving to fight in the Crimean War....the soldiers crowded the cafes with which Calais abounds;

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Review of the Division under Prince Napoleon before the Sultan, at Scutari - Zouaves Defiling

Review of the Division under Prince Napoleon before the Sultan, at Scutari - Zouaves Defiling, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Review of the Division under Prince Napoleon before the Sultan, at Scutari - Zouaves Defiling, 1854. French, British and Turkish forces fought against Russia during the Crimean War

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Alphonse Baudin (1811-1851) on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, December 3, 1851, 1869

Alphonse Baudin (1811-1851) on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, December 3, 1851, 1869. Creator: Ernest Pichio
Alphonse Baudin (1811-1851) on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, December 3, 1851, 1869

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Alphonse Baudin (1811-1851) on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, December 3, 1851, 1869

Alphonse Baudin (1811-1851) on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, December 3, 1851, 1869. Creator: Ernest Pichio
Alphonse Baudin (1811-1851) on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, December 3, 1851, 1869

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Visit of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the levelling site of Chaillot Hill, 1867

Visit of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the levelling site of Chaillot Hill, 1867. Creator: Louis Moullin
Visit of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the levelling site of Chaillot Hill, 1867

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Sheet with Sketch (Grenadier of the Guard, Napoleon in a Bivouac), 1842. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Sheet with Sketch (Grenadier of the Guard, Napoleon in a Bivouac), 1842. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sheet with Sketch (Grenadier of the Guard, Napoleon in a Bivouac), 1842

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Napoleon in Egypt, 1835. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Napoleon in Egypt, 1835. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Napoleon in Egypt, 1835

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Man of the People, 1836. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Man of the People, 1836. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Man of the People, 1836

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Standard: Louis Napoleon to the 5th Dragoon Regiment, May 10, 1852. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Standard: Louis Napoleon to the 5th Dragoon Regiment, May 10, 1852. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Standard: Louis Napoleon to the 5th Dragoon Regiment, May 10, 1852

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Standard: Louis Napoleon to the 33rd Infantry Line Regiment, May 10, 1852. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Standard: Louis Napoleon to the 33rd Infantry Line Regiment, May 10, 1852. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Standard: Louis Napoleon to the 33rd Infantry Line Regiment, May 10, 1852

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The President in the Rue St. Jean, at Caen, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The President in the Rue St. Jean, at Caen, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The President in the Rue St. Jean, at Caen, 1850. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the first President of France, on his way to Cherbourg

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Sketch en route to Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Sketch en route to Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sketch en route to Cherbourg, 1850. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the first President of France, travels to Cherbourg for a naval review. Locals in traditional costume turn out to see him

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The President en route to Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The President en route to Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The President en route to Cherbourg, 1850. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the first President of France, travels to Cherbourg for a naval review. Locals in traditional costume turn out to see him

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Grand Ball at Caen, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Grand Ball at Caen, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Grand Ball at Caen, 1850. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the first President of France, attended a grand ball at the theatre, where upwards of 4000 persons were present'

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Military review in France, held near St. Cyr, and involving French and British troops

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Louis Napoleon attends a naval review off the coast of France....the Prince visited each line-of-battle ship in succession

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Visit of the President Louis Napoleon to the Garrison of Paris, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Visit of the President Louis Napoleon to the Garrison of Paris, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the President Louis Napoleon to the Garrison of Paris, 1850....Louis Napoleon is riding through the street, pistol in hand, and escorted by cuirassiers

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862

The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by Thomas Tapling, of Gresham-street, 1862. It must at the outset be understood that [this machine-made item]

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: [Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s. Creator: James William Bailey

[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s. Creator: James William Bailey
[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Marriage of Eugenie and Napoleon III (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1853/55. Creator: Unknown

Marriage of Eugenie and Napoleon III (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1853/55. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of Eugenie and Napoleon III (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1853/55

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Eugenie Marie de Montijo de Guzman and Napoleon III, 1860-69. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi

Eugenie Marie de Montijo de Guzman and Napoleon III, 1860-69. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Eugenie Marie de Montijo de Guzman and Napoleon III, 1860-69. Albumen print

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Untitled [Napoleon III and family], 1860-69. Creator: Unknown

Untitled [Napoleon III and family], 1860-69. Creator: Unknown
Untitled [Napoleon III and family], 1860-69. [Portrait of Napoleon III Emperor of the French, his wife Empress Eugenie, and son Prince Louis-Napoleon]. Albumen print

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Napoleon III, 1860-69. Creator: Mayer & Pierson

Napoleon III, 1860-69. Creator: Mayer & Pierson
Napoleon III, 1860-69. Albumen print

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Untitled [officers and dignitaries], 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray

Untitled [officers and dignitaries], 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
Untitled [officers and dignitaries], 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Preparation of the Emperors Table, Camp de Chalons, 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray

Preparation of the Emperors Table, Camp de Chalons, 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
Preparation of the Emperors Table, Camp de Chalons, 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Portrait of Euge´nie de Montijo (1826-1920) and Son, Circa 1860s. Creator: E. & H. T. Anthony

Portrait of Euge´nie de Montijo (1826-1920) and Son, Circa 1860s. Creator: E. & H. T. Anthony
Portrait of Euge´nie de Montijo (1826-1920) and Son, Circa 1860s

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Asile Imperial de Vincennes: le 15 Aout, le Salut al Empereur, 1859

Asile Imperial de Vincennes: le 15 Aout, le Salut al Empereur, 1859
Asile Imperial de Vincennes: le 15 Aout, le Salut a l Empereur, 1859. Emperor Napoleon III

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Easing the Curb (Punch, July 24, 1869), 1869. Creator: John Tenniel

Easing the Curb (Punch, July 24, 1869), 1869. Creator: John Tenniel
Easing the Curb (Punch, July 24, 1869), 1869. [Emperor Napoleon: " Have no fear, my dears! I shall just drop ze curb a leetel" ]

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Compiegne, Presentation du Prince Imperial, 1856. Creator: Olympe Aguado

Compiegne, Presentation du Prince Imperial, 1856. Creator: Olympe Aguado
Compiegne, Presentation du Prince Imperial, 1856

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The Visit of the Emperor and Empress to the Crystal Palace, 1855

The Visit of the Emperor and Empress to the Crystal Palace, 1855

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Emperor Napoleon III, March 1860. Creator: Olympe Aguado

Emperor Napoleon III, March 1860. Creator: Olympe Aguado
Emperor Napoleon III, March 1860

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout, 1880s. Creator: James William Bailey

Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout, 1880s. Creator: James William Bailey
Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout, 1880s

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Portrait de Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte en Prince-President, 1852

Portrait de Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte en Prince-President, 1852

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The Visit of Napoleon III to Boulogne-sur-Mer, 19th century

The Visit of Napoleon III to Boulogne-sur-Mer, 19th century

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: [The 15th of August. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes], 1858. Creator: Charles Negre

[The 15th of August. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes], 1858. Creator: Charles Negre
[The 15th of August. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes], 1858

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Asile imperiale de Vincennes: la bibliotheque, 1858-59

Asile imperiale de Vincennes: la bibliotheque, 1858-59

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: The Imperial Court of Napoleon III, ca. 1866, printed 1940s

The Imperial Court of Napoleon III, ca. 1866, printed 1940s

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: [Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie], ca. 1865. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugè

[Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie], ca. 1865. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugè
[Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie], ca. 1865

Background imageBonaparte Napoleon Iii Collection: Sketch for Reception of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie... 1860, ca

Sketch for Reception of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie... 1860, ca
Sketch for " Reception of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie by the Kabyle Leaders at Algiers on September 18, 1860", ca. 1862-67




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"Bonaparte Napoleon III: A Legacy of Power and Intrigue" Step into the world of Bonaparte Napoleon III, a man whose reign was marked by both triumphs and challenges. In this captivating collection of images, we catch glimpses of his life and the people who shaped it. One such moment frozen in time is the meeting between Napoleon III and Bismarck at the weavers cottage in Donchery on September 2nd, 1870. It was a pivotal encounter that would have far-reaching consequences for Europe. As we delve deeper into his personal life, we discover an enchanting portrait capturing the marriage of Eugenie and Napoleon III. The exquisite furnishing fabric from France transports us back to their union in the mid-19th century, where love intertwined with politics. Eugenie Marie de Montijo de Guzman stands beside her husband in another photograph taken during their years together. Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi skillfully captures their regal presence as they navigate through turbulent times. The family dynamic comes alive in an untitled image showcasing Napoleon III surrounded by loved ones. Unknown but cherished faces fill the frame, reminding us that even powerful figures find solace within familial bonds. Mayer & Pierson's striking portrait reveals a confident leader exuding authority during his reign from 1860 to 1869. His piercing gaze hints at both determination and vulnerability beneath his imperial facade. Gustave Le Gray's lens transports us to moments behind closed doors - officers and dignitaries gathered together for unknown purposes; preparations being made for important events like "Preparation of the Emperor's Table" at Camp de Chalons in 1857. A tender glimpse into private life emerges through E. & H. T Anthony's portraits capturing Eugénie de Montijo (1826-1920) with her son during the 1860s.