Antique Pair, Napoleon's Son, Hand Painted Intaglio Prints in 3" Round Frame, Miniature Portrait art glass Rick cognac and chocolate tortoise

Rick cognac and chocolate tortoise shell

but it's superb on the stretchers we've found it on and will be a favorite of anyone who collects needle arts

It is made in the manner of the antique French Aubusson

5" and 1" tray height

Antique Pair, Napoleon's Son, Hand Painted Intaglio Prints in 3" Round Frame, Miniature Portrait art glass Rick cognac and chocolate tortoiseInexpensive, but SO sweet. These are early 1800s intaglio (engraving) prints that were hand colored and framed. Both images are of the ill fated son of Napoleon Bonaparte and his 2nd wife, Marie Louis, Duchess of Parma (m. 18101821), who was chosen to give Napoleon the Royal heir Josephine could not. An unhappy marriage, and disastrous end to Napoleon, echoed through to his son, who died lonely and chronically ill of consumption at age 21, in care of