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Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914)

'Destiny and Fête' dated 1869

20.7 x 16.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 914745

'Destiny and Fête'

Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914)

'Destiny and Fête' dated 1869

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2024

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2024

Description

DM 5408: humourous cartoon. The Emperors Napoleon I and III converse in the foreground. The young Prince Imperial stands in the background, reading copy of Punch. Signed with monogram and dated.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821)

Search the collection Napoléon III, Emperor of the French (1808-73)

Search the collection Napoléon, Prince Imperial of the French (1856-79)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

pencil

Measurements

20.7 x 16.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Drama
Comedies
Satire
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art
Drawings
Caricatures
References

Other number(s)

RL 14745

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 5408

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