Impératrice Eugénie
1858
Framed by a lush, ornate garland of roses and foliage, this elegant portrait captures Empress Eugénie, the last Empress of the French and a major 19th-century fashion icon. Created by Edmond Morin around 1858, the image shows her in a classic off-the-shoulder gown, gazing stoically to the side with perfect posture. Eugénie was basically the trendsetter of the Second Empire; she popularized the wide crinoline skirts and made the French court the center of European style. The inscription 'S.M. L'Imperatrice Eugenie' at the bottom proudly declares her royal status as Her Majesty, immortalizing her in this fine engraving.
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