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