Josephine, Empress of France

'Giuseppina Imperatrice dei Francesi e Regina d'Italia'' Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) was the first wife of Napoleon I, and thus the first Empress of the French. She is depicted holding a botanical specimen with Malmaison in the background. From 'Serie di Vite e Ritratti de Famosi Personaggi degli ultimi tempi' published in Milan 1815-1819. Accompanied by original text description in Italian. A couple of tiny foxing spots within the image. A few small foxing spots and light creasing outside the platemark.