DrawingsFrench19th century

Empress Josephine

c. 1805

Artists

Pierre-Paul Prud'honArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and white chalk on faded blue antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

21.6 x 30 cm (8 1/2 x 11 13/16 in.)

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