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Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier. Photograph by R.J. Bingham.

A seated man smoking with a tankard on the table by his side. Procees print after P. Rajon, 1872, after J.L. Meissonier, 1858.

The painters Willem van de Velde the younger and Adriaen van de Velde studying a painting on an easel. Engraving by T.V. Desclaux after J.L. Meissonier.

An artist and his client before a painting of Bacchus. Wood engraving, 1877, after J.L.E. Meissonier.

The Emperor Charlemagne. Engraving by D.J. Pound after E. Meissonier.

A halberdier. Etching by T.V. Desclaux after J.L. Meissonier.

A soldier. Etching by P. Le Rat, 18--, after J.L. Meissonier, 1865.

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Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

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Works from the collections

An artist and his client before a painting of Bacchus. Wood engraving, 1877, after J.L.E. Meissonier.

The Emperor Charlemagne. Engraving by D.J. Pound after E. Meissonier.

A seated man smoking with a tankard on the table by his side. Procees print after P. Rajon, 1872, after J.L. Meissonier, 1858.

A halberdier. Etching by T.V. Desclaux after J.L. Meissonier.

A soldier. Etching by P. Le Rat, 18--, after J.L. Meissonier, 1865.