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Belgravia out of Door - a busy street scene Date: 1862
Hippolyte Lucas, French writer and criticHippolyte Lucas (1807-1878), French writer and critic. He wrote mainly plays and opera libretti. Date: circa 1860s
Emile Bergerat, French poet, playwright and essayistEmile Bergerat (1845-1923), French poet, playwright and essayist. Date: 1869
Handwriting of Emile Ollivier, French lawyer and politicianHandwriting (dated 9 May 1861) of Emile Ollivier (1825-1913), French lawyer and politician who served as Prime Minister of France. In his retirement he wrote many books of political history
Adolphe Thiers, French statesman and historianAdolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French statesman and historian, President of France and President of the Third Republic. Date: 1868
Duke Albert de Broglie, French politician and writerDuke Albert de Broglie (1821-1901), French politician, diplomat and writer, who served twice as Prime Minister of France. Date: circa 1860s
Adolphe de Forcade de la Roquette, French politicianAdolphe de Forcade de la Roquette (1820-1874), French politician Date: circa 1860s
Joachim Pietri, French lawyer and public servantJoachim Pietri (Joseph Marie Pietri, 1820-1902), French lawyer and public servant, Senator of Corsica, Prefect of Police in Paris. Date: circa 1860s
Paul Bins, Count of Saint-Victor, French author and criticPaul Bins, Count of Saint-Victor (1827-1881), French author and critic. Date: circa late 1860s
Paul Deroulede, French author and politicianPaul Deroulede (1846-1914), French author and politician, seen here at the age of 18. Date: circa 1864
Princess Elizaveta Trubetskaya, Parisian salon hostessPrincess Elizaveta Esperovna Trubetskaya (Lise Troubetzkoi, 1834-1907), Russian lady-in-waiting and Parisian salon hostess. Date: circa 1860s
Empress Eugenie's visit to Egypt in November 1869 for the opening of the Suez Canal. Date: 1869
Silver medal, Empress Eugenie's visit to EgyptSilver medal designed by Bovy, commemorating Empress Eugenie's visit to Egypt. The reverse of the medal is decorated with a border of leaves and flowers. Date: 1869
Cora Pearl, English courtesan in FranceCora Pearl (Eliza Emma Crouch, 1836-1886), English courtesan in France. Date: circa 1860s
Marguerite Bellanger, French actress and courtesanMarguerite Bellanger (1838-1886), French stage actress and courtesan, mistress of Napoleon III, seen here in evening dress. Date: circa 1860s
Ponson du Terrail, French novelistPierre Alexis, Viscount of Ponson du Terrail (1829-1871), French novelist, best known for his fictional character Rocambole. Date: circa 1860s
Ernest-Aime Feydeau, French novelist and playwrightErnest-Aime Feydeau (1821-1873), French novelist and playwright. Date: circa 1850s
Aurelien Scholl, French author and journalistAurelien Scholl (1833-1902), French author and journalist Date: circa 1860s
Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in her dressing roomHortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in her dressing room at the Theatre des Varietes. Date: 1867
Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in travelling clothesHortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in travelling clothes. Date: circa 1850s
Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in evening dressHortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in evening dress. Date: circa 1850s
Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in costumeHortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in costume in the role of the Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. Date: circa 1867
Gaspard-Felix Tournachon, aka Nadar, French photographerGaspard-Felix Tournachon (1820-1910), aka Nadar, French photographer, caricaturist, journalist and balloonist. Date: circa 1860s
Edouard Detaille, French artistEdouard Detaille (1848-1912), French academic painter and military artist at the age of 18. Date: 1867
People at a ball, Tuileries, Paris Date: 1869
Delegation of foreign officers, Paris Date: 1869
Guests at an official reception, France Date: 1869
Napoleon III speaking in the Louvre, ParisNapoleon III speaking in the Louvre, at the opening of a legislative session, 18 November 1867. Date: 1867
Ticket for Longchamps Hippodrome, 6 June 1867Ticket for revue at Longchamps Hippodrome, 6 June 1867, for Baron de Bourgoing. Date: 1867
Buffet in the Tuileries, ParisPeople enjoying an evening buffet in the Tuileries, Paris. Date: 1869
Emile de Girardin, French journalist, publisher, politicianEmile de Girardin (1802-1881), French journalist, publisher and politician. Date: 1866
Official opening of the Paris Exhibition of 1867 - imperial cortege arriving at the Champs Elysees Palace. Date: 1867
Gustave Dore, French artistGustave Dore (1832-1883), French artist, best known for his wood engravings. Date: circa 1860s
Jules Joseph Lefebvre, French artistJules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911), French artist, figure painter, at the age of 30. Date: circa 1866
Constant Troyon, French artistConstant Troyon (1810-1865), French artist, member of the Barbizon school, painter of landscapes and animals. Date: circa 1860s
Jean-Paul Laurens, French painter and sculptorJean-Paul Laurens (1838-1921), French painter and sculptor, at the age of 25. Date: circa 1863
Jean-Francois Millet, French artistJean-Francois Millet (1814-1875), French artist, one of the founders of the Barbizon school. Date: circa 1860s
Charles-Francois Daubigny, French artistCharles-Francois Daubigny (1817-1878), French artist, member of the Barbizon school. Date: circa 1860s
Leon Bonnat, French artistLeon Bonnat (1833-1922), French artist at the age of 28. Date: circa 1861
Jules Dupre, French artistJules Dupre (1811-1889), French artist, member of the Barbizon school of landscape painters. Date: circa 1870s
Auguste Clesinger, French sculptor and painterAuguste Clesinger (1814-1883), French sculptor and painter Date: circa 1860s
Carolus Duran, French artistCarolus Duran (Charles Auguste Emile Durand, 1837-1917), French artist, especially of portraits. Date: circa 1860s
Jules Breton, French artistJules Breton (1827-1906), French artist of the countryside and rustic scenes. Date: circa 1862
Charles Garnier, French architectCharles Garnier (1825-1898), French architect, designer of the Paris Opera. Date: circa 1860s
Horace Vernet, French artistHorace Vernet (1789-1863), French artist, especially of military subjects. Date: 1861
Paul-Jacques-Aime Baudry, French artistPaul-Jacques-Aime Baudry (1828-1886), French artist Date: circa 1860s
Paul Gavarni (Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier), French artistPaul Gavarni (Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, 1804-1866), French artist and illustrator. Date: 1867
Francois Guizot, French historian and statesmanFrancois Pierre Guillaume Guizot (1787-1874), French historian, orator and statesman. Date: 1866