The Queen's Palace, Tananarive, Madagascar, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer

The Queen's Palace, Tananarive, Madagascar, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer

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The Queen's Palace, Tananarive, Madagascar, 1897. After conquering Madagascar in the Second Franco-Hova War in 1896, France annexed the island. Queen Ranavalona III, the last ruler of the Merina dynasty that had ruled Madagascar for the previuos 103 years, was sent into exile in Algeria. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th October 1897.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Henri Meyer, attributed to: French: Artist, engraver, illustrator
After
  1. V Michel: French: Artist
People Related
  1. Queen Ranavalona III of Madagascar: Malagasy:

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Madagascar

  1. 20 00 00 S , 047 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Palaces & Stately Homes

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3493x5009
File Size : 51,260kb


Aliases

  1. C210164
  1. 0510007707
  1. 1-526-814
  1. 1526814

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