Antique Hand Coloured Engraving of Empress Eugenie
This framed antique hand coloured engraving depicts Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III. The sitter is shown bust-length, wearing a jewelled tiara and a pale blue off-the-shoulder gown with a dark wrap draped over one arm. A multi-strand pearl necklace and a small red stone pendant are visible at the neckline. The print is set against a muted green-grey background and has been finished by hand in colour over the engraved outline. It is presented in a gilt-finished frame with a cream card mount and an inner green-grey border.
Condition and Presentation
The print is glazed and housed in its original gilt-finished frame with a cream card mount and inner green-grey border. The frame shows minor surface marks and scuffs along its edges, consistent with age and handling. The engraving and its hand colouring appear intact. Portraits of Empress Eugenie are of interest to collectors of French imperial history, royal iconography and nineteenth-century decorative prints. This piece would suit a buyer looking for a framed, ready-to-display historical portrait.
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