1845-1860 Pencil and graphite? on cream wove paper, mounted on white card
123 x 103 mm. Bequest: George Powell 1882
Henri-Eugéne-Philippe of Orleans (1822-1897), known as Le Duc d'Aumale, was a son of King Louis-Philippe 1. This portrait possibly relates to Vernet's 1845 battle scene 'La Prise de la Smala d'Abd el-Kader', in the collection of the Louvre, which celebrates the capture of Abd el-Kader (1807-1883) in 1843. Abd el-Kader was the head of Arab resistance to the French conquest of Algeria. The Duke of Aumale ordered the battle and removal of the Abd el-Kader tribe. See WD471 and WD473 for other portraits which possibly relate to the 'Smala' battle scene
Portrait of Henri-Eugéne-Philippe of Orleans, the Duke of Aumale, (1822-1897). Head only portrait, in profile facing right, of a middle-aged man with a moustache, goatie beard and slightly receding hairline. Drawn in outline in pencil with graphite? for tone. Some staining / foxing
