Title
Hayter, portrait of the young Count Alexander Walewski
Caption
Sir George Hayter (1792-1871)
Portrait of Count Alexander Walewski
Oil on canvas (66x54cm)
Former Christopher Forbes collection
Private collection
Info+
Count Alexander Walewski (1810-1868) was the son of Napoleon 1st and Polish Maria Countess Walewska. Although Alexandre was unquestionably a product of Maria's affair with the Emperor, he was legalised by the old count Athenasius and thus bore the name of the counts of Colonna-Walewski. He became an important figure in the 19th century French politics: he was an influential diplomat and a cabinet minister under Napoleon III.
Date
1832
Credit line
Michel Bury/Photo12
Reference
MBY18A00_128
License type
Rights managed
Available size
91,1Mb (5,2Mb) / 17,4in x 20,3in / 5231 x 6086 (300dpi)