Second Empire Collection (#9)

Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte meeting freemasons from the Grand Orient de France Lodge
741511 Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte meeting freemasons from the Grand Orient de France Lodge after the coup d etat of 2 December, 1852 (litho) by French School

Napoleon III, Emperor of France (litho)
3105102 Napoleon III, Emperor of France (litho) by Desmaisons, Emile (1812-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III (1808-1873)

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) in coronation robes (oil on canvas)
BWM10065 Portrait of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) in coronation robes (oil on canvas) by Vignon, Jules de (1815-85); 183.1x155 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham

Palais des Beaux-Arts, Paris, illustration from Paris dans sa splendeur
REV326501 Palais des Beaux-Arts, Paris, illustration from Paris dans sa splendeur, published by Henri Charpentier, engraved by Philippe Benoist (b.1813) 1861 (colour litho) by Chapuy

Competition project for the Opera of Paris (pencil on paper)
CHT382633 Competition project for the Opera of Paris (pencil on paper) by Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel (1814-79); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Jardin of Luxembourg, the first fine days, c. 1870-80 (engraving)
CHT382615 Jardin of Luxembourg, the first fine days, c.1870-80 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel at the time of Bordeaux, c. 1858 (b / w photo)
CHT326519 Alexandre Gustave Eiffel at the time of Bordeaux, c.1858 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seal of Napoleon III (1808-73) 1852
ARN208626 Seal of Napoleon III (1808-73) 1852 by French School, (18th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Advertisement for the Almanach des Dames et des Demoiselles
CHT231156 Advertisement for the Almanach des Dames et des Demoiselles engraved by Charles Fernique, published in Paris, 1859 (colour litho) by French School

Fashion plate from Le Monde Elegant 1859 (colour engraving)
CHT231155 Fashion plate from Le Monde Elegant 1859 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Fashion plate showing clothes designed by Madame Breant-Castel
CHT231154 Fashion plate showing clothes designed by Madame Breant-Castel, from La Mode Illustree, 1864 (colour engraving) by Toudouze, Anais (or Colin)

Rue d Alesia, from rue de la Tomb Issoire, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR230839 Rue d Alesia, from rue de la Tomb Issoire, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Courtyard at rue Larrey 8, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR230833 Courtyard at rue Larrey 8, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Rue du Jardinet, from passage Hautefeuille, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR230843 Rue du Jardinet, from passage Hautefeuille, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Cul-de-sac Saint-Ambroise, from rue du Haut-Pave, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR230827 Cul-de-sac Saint-Ambroise, from rue du Haut-Pave, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Rue des Vertus, from rue Phelippeaux, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR230826 Rue des Vertus, from rue Phelippeaux, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Puppet show I Pupazzi performing in front of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73
CHT280130 The Puppet show I Pupazzi performing in front of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) and Prince Eugene Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1856-79) at the Tuileries

Court Reception at the Tuileries, Paris, 1854 (colour litho)
CHT291525 Court Reception at the Tuileries, Paris, 1854 (colour litho) by Montaut, Henri de (c.1825-90) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Double Conquest, caricature depicting Napoleon III in a pejorative
CHT291528 The Double Conquest, caricature depicting Napoleon III in a pejorative comparison with his uncle Napoleon Bonaparte, The Victorious (colour litho) by Lenglet

Chairs were brought that Napoleon and the Minister might sit out of doors
STC292422 Chairs were brought that Napoleon and the Minister might sit out of doors, from The Story of France Told to Boys and Girls by Mary Macgregor, 1920 (colour litho) by Rainey

Empress Eugenie, illustration from La Rose Imperiale
CHT287510 Empress Eugenie, illustration from La Rose Imperiale, supplement to La Charge, c.1870 (litho) (b/w photo) by Le Petit

Model of the Temple of Edfu at the Universal Exhibition at the Champ-deMars in Paris
JHG215587 Model of the Temple of Edfu at the Universal Exhibition at the Champ-deMars in Paris, 16th November 1867 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Rue du Fer-a-Moulin, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR217798 Rue du Fer-a-Moulin, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Money-box in the form of the Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-98) (painted terracotta
CHT211401 Money-box in the form of the Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-98) (painted terracotta) (see also 211409) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German

The Te Deum at Port Said, for the inauguration of the Suez Canal by the Empress
CHT157302 The Te Deum at Port Said, for the inauguration of the Suez Canal by the Empress Eugenie in 1869, engraved by Jules Didier (1831-c.80) (colour litho) (see original w/c 82990) by Riou

Series Actualites, Parisians waiting for the arrival of the famous comet
XIR154682 Series Actualites, Parisians waiting for the arrival of the famous comet, plate 370, illustration from Le Charivari, 25th February 1857 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Quadrille at the Bal Bullier, Place de l Observatoire, Paris, engraved by G. Barry, c
CHT167395 Quadrille at the Bal Bullier, Place de l Observatoire, Paris, engraved by G. Barry, c.1860-65 (colour litho) by Linder, Philippe Jacques (fl.1857-1880) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Front cover of the Almanach de la Bonne Cuisine et de la Maitresse de Maison
CHT168343 Front cover of the Almanach de la Bonne Cuisine et de la Maitresse de Maison, 1860 (coloured engraving) by French School

Caricature of Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann (1809-91) as a builders mate, c
CHT163417 Caricature of Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann (1809-91) as a builders mate, c.1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Paris, rue Soufflot, the Pantheon, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
CHT163415 Paris, rue Soufflot, the Pantheon, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann (1809-91) and his daughter
CHT163411 Portrait of Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann (1809-91) and his daughter, from The Life and Times of Baron Haussmann, London, Weidenfeld & Nicholson

The Proclamation of Wilhelm as Kaiser of the new German Reich
CHT163135 The Proclamation of Wilhelm as Kaiser of the new German Reich, in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles on 18th January 1871, 1871 (colour engraving) by German School

Sa Majeste!!! Ou l habit ne fait pas le moine
XIR161365 Sa Majeste!!! Ou l habit ne fait pas le moine!, caricature of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-73) 5th September 1870 (coloured engraving) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (b.1847)

View of the fireplace in the Grand Salon (photo)
XIR180175 View of the fireplace in the Grand Salon (photo) by French Photographer; Hotel de la Paiva, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no)

Rue Laffitte, from the church Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR202779 Rue Laffitte, from the church Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Rue des Anglais, from Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR202775 Rue des Anglais, from Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

At the Freres Provencaux Restaurant in 1850, 1898 (litho)
5913080 At the Freres Provencaux Restaurant in 1850, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Woman at the Freres Provencaux Restaurant, Paris, 1850)

A stand at the Champ de Mars races in 1848, 1898 (litho)
5913078 A stand at the Champ de Mars races in 1848, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Woman watching the horse race at Champ de Mars racetrack)

Garde Imperial: Chasseurs a pied (1854) - in "Histoire de l armee"
LSE4079033 Garde Imperial: Chasseurs A pied (1854) - in " Histoire de l armee" ed. Barbier, Paris, 1858 by French School

Garde Imperial: Zouaves (1854) - in "Histoire de l armee"ed
LSE4079025 Garde Imperial: Zouaves (1854) - in " Histoire de l armee" ed. Barbier, Paris, 1858 by French School

Lieutenant-General: Commander of a division of the Imperial Guard in 1856 - in "
LSE4078935 Lieutenant-General: Commander of a division of the Imperial Guard in 1856 - in " Histoire de l Armee" by A. Barbier, 1858, ed. Paris

Imperial Guard: lancier en 1856 - in "Histoire de l armee"
LSE4078929 Imperial Guard: lancier en 1856 - in " Histoire de l armee" by A. Barbier, 1858, ed. Paris. by French School

Fireman: Great outfit, Second Empire
LSE4078826 Fireman: Great outfit, Second Empire. by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Fireman: Great outfit)

Dinner gives to the Tuileries by Napoleon III. A reception under the Second Empire
JLJ4566354 Dinner gives to the Tuileries by Napoleon III. A reception under the Second Empire. Watercolour by Baron Henri Baron (1816-1885). 19th century

Rocks Ahead! (colour litho)
3648173 Rocks Ahead! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rocks Ahead)

Second Empire 1852 to 1870 - capture of Malakoff 8 September 1855 - victory of Solferino
PCT4276294 Second Empire 1852 to 1870 - capture of Malakoff 8 September 1855 - victory of Solferino 24 June 1859 - Emile Ollivier, Baron Haussmann, Napoleon III, Imperator Eugenia, Pope Pius 9

Allegory of the plebiscite of 8 May 1870, last plebiscite organized under the Second
XEE4149867 Allegory of the plebiscite of 8 May 1870, last plebiscite organized under the Second Empire. Engraving from 1870 by French School

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The Second Empire, a period of French history from 1852 to 1870, was marked by significant political and cultural developments. The Battle of Solferino on June 24th, 1859, depicted in an oil painting, symbolized the military prowess of Napoleon III's regime. Meanwhile, a caricature portrayed Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann as a beaver, highlighting his role in transforming Paris through urban planning. In the Salon of painting and sculpture held in 1857 at the Palais de l'Industrie gallery, artistic masterpieces showcased the grandeur and elegance that characterized this era. A portrait captured Empress Eugenie praying in black and white photography during this time. The Longchamps Race Course became a popular gathering spot for society women adorned with fashionable crinoline dresses. Handcolored lithographs depicted their stylish attire while enjoying horse racing at this newly opened racetrack. The Theatre Francais also underwent renovations during this period with its new foyer designed by Prosper Chabrol featuring a marble statue of Voltaire. Mme. De R. , dressed in cream crinoline dress with a purple mantle and bonnet adorned with yellow ribbon, posed elegantly within this opulent setting. Art enthusiasts flocked to the Paris Salon exhibition in 1865 where they marveled at Edouard Manet's controversial masterpiece "Olympia. " This engraving captured viewers engrossed in contemplating the boldness of Manet's work. Children frolicked amidst nature's beauty within Tuileries Gardens both in 1859 and later revisited through lithography created in 1898. These images reflected the timeless joy experienced by young ones throughout different eras. During the war of 1870, people sought solace on Paris Ramparts as depicted through prints capturing their presence amidst turmoil—a testament to resilience even during challenging times.