Eugenie Empress of the French in her Bridal Costume

Elijah Chapman Kellogg, artist

1811–1881

Eugenie Empress of the French in her Bridal Costume, circa 1853

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: color lithograph

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 295 x 208 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 445 x 343 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 11 5/8 x 8 3/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.1081

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The Comtesse de Teba, known as Eugénie de Montijo, was a spectacle and source of intrigue. So great was the demand for information about her 1853 wedding to Napoleon III that newspapers published lengthy articles about it, and artists produced prints like this one to commemorate the event. This color lithograph, produced in the United States, shows the young bride in her wedding gown. Described by a reporter as “perfection,” Empress Eugénie’s dress featured a dazzling amount of expensive lace and diamonds. Her demi-train, veil, skirt’s ruffles, and corsage’s sleeves were all made of Point d’Angleterre, a kind of bobbin or needle lace. This image likely held special meaning for Sallie Casey Thayer, who collected, wore, and lectured on lace.