The Empress’s voyage to the Middle East. Venice. The Empress is greeted by a crowd as she leaves theDucal Palace down the ‘Giants’ staircase’.

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The Empress’s voyage to the Middle East. Venice. The Empress is greeted by a crowd as she leaves theDucal Palace down the ‘Giants’ staircase’.

Engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°655, 16th October 1869.
Venice was the first port of call on the Empress's voyage to Egypt
for the inauguration of the Suez Canal.


Date :
1869
Technique :
Engraving after a sketch by Stella
Dimensions :
H = 0,32 m, L = 0,23 m
Place held :
Paris, Centre historique des Archives nationales
Photo credit :
Centre historique des Archives nationales
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