Marie Louise, Empress of the French 1811
alexandreevaristefragonard
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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aged paper
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light pencil work
# print
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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charcoal drawing
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personal sketchbook
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pencil drawing
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men
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pencil work
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tonal art
Alexandre Evariste Fragonard's 1811 print, "Marie Louise, Empress of the French," is a Neoclassical portrait depicting Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. The image features a bust of Marie Louise surrounded by allegorical figures: a figure of Minerva, goddess of wisdom and warfare, and a winged figure of History, writing in a scroll. The composition emphasizes the idealized qualities of Marie Louise as a wise and powerful ruler, solidifying her role as Empress of the French. The artwork is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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