Goseda Horyu (1827-1892)
Portrait of a European Royal
Signed and inscribed Goseda Horiu Yokohama Japan in roman letters
Ink, color and gold on silk; framed
38 x 22in. (96.5 x 55.8cm.)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Lot Essay
By repute, the lady in this picture may be Josephine of Leuchtenberg, Queen Consort of Sweden and Norway (1807-1876) and the granddaughter of Josephine, the first wife of Napoleon I of France.