Title
Joncquières, Prince-president Louis Napoleon Bonaparte place de la Concorde in Paris
Caption
Victor de Jonquieres
Ecole française
Le prince-président Louis Napoleon Bonaparte en compagnie du prince Jérôme accompagné de son état-major passant en revue la gendarmerie mobile, acclamé par la foule, place de la Concorde, le 2 décembre 1851.
Prince-president Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and Prince Jerome reviewing the troops place de la Concorde in Paris, December 2, 1851.
1865
Huile sur toile (160 x 230 cm)
Former Christopher Forbes collection
Private collection
Info+
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte was elected President of the French Republic in 1848 but various parties tried to out him. Convinced that he had the support of the people he organized a coup d'etat which took place on Dec. 2nd, 1851. After a referendum in 1852, he became Emperor Napoleon III.
Date
Dec 02, 1851
Credit line
Michel Bury/Photo12
Reference
MBY18A00_003
License type
Rights managed
Available size
81,1Mb (4,3Mb) / 21,0in x 15,0in / 6300 x 4500 (300dpi)