In a fashionable parlor, two well-dressed couples entertain each other. On the right a gentleman plays the violin as his companion sings; she holds sheet music in her hand as she faces the fireplace, her back to the viewer. The violinist stands on a ...
Alternative Title:
French fireside
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by J. Le Petit, 20 Capel St., Dublin
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):
Couples, Dogs, Fireplaces, Floor coverings, Mantels, Parlors, Singing, and Violins
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