Serenade at the Tuileries on New Year's Eve, from "Illustrated London News"
Eugène-Louis Lami
December 24, 1853 · Wood engraving · Drawings and Prints
Members of the National Guard troop through the Tuileries Gardens early on New Year's morning and pause infront of the palace to perform out of respect to Emperor Napoléon III. Related text suggests that the loud noise of brass and drums were not welcomed by Parisians, coming so close on the heels of New Year's Eve celebrations. Lami, who designed the image had studied with Horace Vernet and Antoine-Jean Gros and was known for his military subjects. The "Illustrated London News" here demonstrates their interest in keeping English readers up-to-date about events of interest in the French capital.
- Artist
- Eugène-Louis Lami
- Date
- December 24, 1853
- Medium
- Wood engraving
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- Gift of Donato Esposito, 2019