Empress Eugénie (1826-1920) and her son, Prince Imperial Louis-Napoléon-Bonaparte (1856-1879), wearing the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honor, crowning the bust of his father, Emperor Napoléon III. Large miniature on an engraving or photographic print base, heightened with color and gouache, probably mounted on cardboard, second half of the 19th century. On reverse, old catalog inscription: "Grande miniature ovale sur soie.... Second Empire". Probably acquired for 30300 francs, as indicated on the reverse. Mounted in a blackened wooden frame under a curved brass-rimmed glass. Rare subject combining several sources: the portrait of the Empress is inspired by her portrait painted in 1853 by Winterhalter. (slight loss of material; cracked frame).