| Portrait of Napoleon III | |
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| Artist | Alexandre Cabanel |
| Year | 1865 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 238 cm× 170 cm(94 in× 67 in) |
| Location | several copies extant |
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It was well received in the inner circle of the emperor and was Empress Eugenie's favourite portrait of him. [1] [2]
Various copies were made and are held in several public collections. [3] [4]
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