The empress, who is holding a bunch of violets, is surrounded by: the Princesse d'Essling, grande-maîtresse,
the Baronne de Pierres, and Vicomtesse de Lezay-Marnésia, all dames du palais (to the left), and the Duchesse de Bassano, dame d'honneur, the Comtesse de
Montebello, the Baronne de Malaret, the Marquise de Las Marismas and the Marquise de la Tour-Maubourg, all dames du palais (to the right).
Compiegne Itinerary
The empress Eugénie surrounded by her ladies in waiting
Artist(s) : WINTERHALTER Franz-Xaver
- Date :
- 1855
- Technique :
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions :
- H = 3.00 m, L = 4.20 m
- Place held :
- Compiègne, Musée du Second Empire
- Photo credit :
- Fondation Napoléon