Portrait of Napoleon III (Cabanel)

Portrait of Napoleon III
ArtistAlexandre Cabanel
Year1865
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions238 cm × 170 cm (94 in × 67 in)
LocationChâteau de Compiègne

Portrait of Napoleon III is an oil-on-canvas painting by the French painter Alexandre Cabanel. It was painted in 1865, and is now in the collection of the Château de Compiègne.[1]

It was well received in the inner circle of the emperor and was Empress Eugenie's favourite portrait of him.[1] [2]

Various copies were made and are held in several public collections.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "L'Empereur [Napoléon III]".
  2. ^ "Portrait of Napoleon III".
  3. ^ "Cabanel - Portrait de Napoléon III". 6 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Napoleon III | the Walters Art Museum".