Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie visiting the construction site of the Opera Garnier in Paris

Napoleon III (1808-1873) and Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) visiting the construction site of the Opera Garnier in Paris. To the left of Napoleon III, the Baron Georges Haussmann (1809-1891) and to the right of the Empress Eugenie, Charles Garnier with a raised arm (1828-1885). Oil on canvas. 0,54 x 0,65 cm. Copy after the original painting of Ed Gilis, 19th century. National Museum of the Castle, Compiegne, France (Photo by Leemage/Corbis via Getty Images)