Eugenie Empress of the French in Her Bridal Costume.

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Horace Thayer & Co. American, 1852

Date1853

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 13/16 x 8 9/16in. (30 x 21.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10in. (35.6 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionFull-length profile portrait of a woman wearing a wedding gown, a crown, earrings, and a veil. The dress is trimmed with layers of lace and has a train. Her left hand rests beside a book on a table covered with a fringed tablecloth. A monogram consisting of the letter N surmounted by a crown and surrounded by laurel leaves is woven into the cloth. A fluted column and drapery with tassels are in the background. A fountain and a palace (possibly the Tuilleries) with a flag flying from its central pavilion are visible in the distance.

Object number1946.11.28

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "EUGENIE EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH IN HER BRIDAL COSTUME. / 300."
On verso, inscribed in pencil, lower right, "Consv. CPC 1987 / Dwr 4" and accession number.NotesSubject Note: Eugenie Marie de Montijo became the Empress of the French after marrying Napoleon III in 1853. Eugenie was not his first choice for marriage, because she did not bring any political advantage or prestige to France. Napoleon III only married her after a more suitable match could not be found. Eugenie was Empress until 1870.

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