A very large and magnificent antique engraving being an original fold-out illustration published in The Illustrated London News of August 27, 1859 entitled as follows:

"Arrival of Her Majesty in the Place du Carrousel, Tuileries" - see below

Good condition but with folds, creases and minor surface tears (easily repaired) middle - right side.  Page size 23 x 30 inches.

This is an original antique print and not a reproduction . Great collectors item for the historian - see more of these in Seller's Other Items.

Note: International mailing in a tube is expensive - if you don't mind the page being lightly folded and mailed in an envelope the charge would be $5.50

"Arrival of Her Majesty in the Place du Carrousel, Tuileries" refers to a historic wood engraving created by British printmaker Walter Thomas in 1855. It famously depicts Queen Victoria’s ceremonial carriage procession arriving at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris during her royal visit to Emperor Napoleon III.[1]
The print, originally published as a supplement in The Illustrated London News, captures a highly specific and prominent era in French and British history: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  • The Royal Visit: In August 1855, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert traveled to France on a state visit, marking a major political alliance between the two nations during the Crimean War.
  • The Setting: The carriage bearing Queen Victoria is shown passing through the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which was constructed between 1806 and 1808 as the grand ceremonial entrance to the historic Tuileries Palace. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  • Historical Transformation: The Tuileries Palace itself, which served as the Parisian residence for monarchs from Henry IV to Napoleon III, was burned down during the Paris Commune in 1871 and ultimately demolished in 1883. Today, the Place du Carrousel serves as an open, public square between the Louvre Museum and the Tuileries Garden, meaning the vista depicted in the original engraving no longer exists. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]