Portret van president Napoleon Bonaparte III by Marie-Alexandre Alophe

Portret van president Napoleon Bonaparte III 1848

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

yellowing background

photo restoration

pencil sketch

light coloured

white palette

pencil work

tonal art

This lithograph, created in 1848 by Marie-Alexandre Alophe, is a portrait of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the future Emperor Napoleon III of France. The print depicts Bonaparte as the President of the French Republic, standing formally with his hand resting on a column. The piece is a fine example of 19th century portraiture, capturing the likeness and dignity of a significant historical figure. This piece is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum.