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Napoléon III, Emperor of France

(1808-1873), Reigned 1852-70

Sitter in 42 portraits


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Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Herbert Watkins - NPG P301(100)

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, corners diagonally cut, late 1850s
NPG P301(100)

Napoléon, Prince Imperial; Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Harry Furniss - NPG 6251(43)

Napoléon, Prince Imperial; Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(43)

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Mayer & Pierson - NPG Ax38435

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Mayer & Pierson
albumen carte-de-visite
NPG Ax38435

Napoléon III, Emperor of France; Napoléon, Prince Imperial; Eugénie, Empress of France, by Disdéri - NPG Ax38436

Napoléon III, Emperor of France; Napoléon, Prince Imperial; Eugénie, Empress of France

by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1858
NPG Ax38436

Napoléon III, Emperor of France; Eugénie, Empress of France, by Disdéri - NPG x17111

Napoléon III, Emperor of France; Eugénie, Empress of France

by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
NPG x17111

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Disdéri - NPG x17109

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
NPG x17109

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Disdéri - NPG x17110

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
NPG x17110

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax17919

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax17919

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax17920

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax17920

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Émile Desmaisons - NPG x28175

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Émile Desmaisons
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x28175

Collage of 101 figures, compiled by Cecilia Mary Jocelyn (née Elliot), after Disdéri, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall, after Camille Silvy, and after Unknown photographers - NPG Ax129160

Collage of 101 figures

compiled by Cecilia Mary Jocelyn (née Elliot), after Disdéri, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall, after Camille Silvy, and after Unknown photographers
albumen print collage, 1860s
NPG Ax129160

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x17112

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x17112

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x129618

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x129618

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, after Disdéri - NPG Ax7267

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

after Disdéri
albumen print, 1860
NPG Ax7267

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Unknown photographer - NPG x17114

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, 1860s
NPG x17114

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Dusacq & Co - NPG x28173

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Dusacq & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x28173

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Émile Desmaisons - NPG x28174

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Émile Desmaisons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x28174

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Neurdein - NPG x28176

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Neurdein
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x28176

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Thiébault - NPG x28178

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Thiébault
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x28178

Napoléon III, Emperor of France, by Mayer & Pierson - NPG Ax196523

Napoléon III, Emperor of France

by Mayer & Pierson
albumen print, 1860s
NPG Ax196523

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