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Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice de Mac-Mahon, Duc de Magenta (1808-93)
1854-6Salted paper print | 21.2 x 15.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2500120
Photograph of Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice de Mac-Mahon, Duc de Magenta standing facing slightly right. He is wearing military uniform with epaulets, a sash and insignia. There is a hat under his left arm and he is holding a pair of gloves in his right hand.
Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice de Mac-Mahon, Duc de Magenta was a French military leader and politician who served as Marshal of France in 1859, and as President of the Third Republic from 1873-79. He fought in numerous campaigns including the Battle of Malakoff during the Crimean War.
Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice de Mac-Mahon, Duc de Magenta was a French military leader and politician who served as Marshal of France in 1859, and as President of the Third Republic from 1873-79. He fought in numerous campaigns including the Battle of Malakoff during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
21.2 x 15.0 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
General Compte Marie Edme Patrice Maurice MacMahon, Commander of 1st Division of Infantry, 2nd Corps, c.1855 [in Crimean Officers Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Plastic arts
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
