Carpeaux exhibited for the first time at the Salon de peinture, which led to him being noticed by Napoleon III and marked the beginning of a brilliant official career, especially as court portraitist.
THE EMPEROR RECEIVES ABD-EL-KADER AT THE PALAIS DE SAINT-CLOUD
Artist(s) : CARPEAUX Jean-Baptiste
- Date :
- 1853
- Technique :
- bas-relief,marble
- Dimensions :
- H = 1.550 m, L = 2.980 m
- Place held :
- Valenciennes, musée des Beaux-Arts
- Photo credit :
- (C) RMN