Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808-1873) by Jeremiah Gurney

Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808-1873) 1858 - 1869

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

pencil drawing

united-states

watercolour illustration

pencil art

watercolor

This is a carte-de-visite portrait, a popular format for photographs in the mid-19th century, created by Jeremiah Gurney of Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, the first President and later the Emperor of France. The image, taken between 1858 and 1869, captures Bonaparte in a formal pose, his face framed by a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, and his gaze directed at the viewer. The photograph is a testament to Gurney's skill as a photographer and captures the likeness of a significant historical figure.