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The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House
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The image celebrates the d’Orléans family, who abdicated the French throne during the Revolution of 1848 and settled in England. The setting for this group portrait is Orléans House in Twickenham, where the d’Orléans hosted numerous grand social events such as the garden party that occasioned this sitting. Many of these events raised money to support monarchist and other activities in France.
| Artist / Maker | Camille Silvy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1864 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Enameled photograph in original metal frame |
| Dimensions | Plate: 11.5 x 15.5 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.); Framed: 27 x 29 cm (10 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
French photographer, 1834-1910, active in London Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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