Hand-Painted Miniature Gouache Tondo Portrait of Napoleon II Officer, 19th Century

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Miniature portrait of napoleon ii, officer, hand-painted gouache, 19th century

decorate your walls with a 19th-century portrait of napoleon ii, … Read more Miniature portrait of napoleon ii, officer, hand-painted gouache, 19th century

decorate your walls with a 19th-century portrait of napoleon ii, the "king of rome," son of napoleon i bonaparte and marie-louise of austria! crown prince of his father's empire, with a tragic destiny, his short life was marked by the concerns of the european courts about the potential heir to the french empire, his father having conquered much of europe and forced the abdication of kings and queens.

trained in the military, the young crown prince is depicted here in officer's uniform. During his exile in austria, he became interested in and trained in the military arts. Although he had a definite interest in them, they remained honorary, and he exercised no military, diplomatic, or political power, not due to a lack of interest but rather due to a lack of time.

indeed, the young prince died at only 21 years old from tuberculosis, misdiagnosed and poorly treated by his doctors. He nevertheless leaves behind the image of a prince with a tragic destiny, whose future could have been great. Following his death, much to the chagrin of the bonapartists, the allies restored the monarchy with louis xviii as head of state.

this portrait is a tribute to this prince of bonapartist blood, immortalizing his youth. The choice of gouache allows for this very luminous and pleasing rendering. Protected by a curved glass display case and enhanced by a black lacquered frame, its wall mount allows you to display it on your walls.

don't wait any longer, treat yourself to a portrait of the "king of rome" napoleon ii that will delight young and old alike, lovers and collectors of 19th-century miniature portraits!



dimensions:
→ height: 10.5 cm
→ width: 11 cm
→ depth: 1.5 cm
→ weight: 100 grams See less