The death of the Emperor Napoleon III

Artist(s) : Anonymous
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Napoleon III on his deathbed, his son kneeling by his side and resting his head on his father’s hand, Eugénie kneeling on the right and mourning, officials gathered on the right, priest on the left. 1873 Photograph, printed on thin paper

This anonymous image is not without evoking Steuben’s famous reconstruction of the Death of Napoleon.

The death of the Emperor Napoleon III
The Emperor Napoleon's III death, 1873 © The Trustees of the British Museum
Date :
1873
Technique :
photograph
Dimensions :
H = 90 mm, L = 135 mm
Place held :
British Museum
Photo credit :
© The Trustees of the British Museum
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