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title: Death of the Prince Imperial
author: Paul Joseph Jamin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21664/death-of-the-prince-imperial/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-16
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# Death of the Prince Imperial
_Authored by Paul Joseph Jamin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21664.png)
## Image Caption
An 1882 oil on canvas painting by [Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/) Joseph Jamin titled *[Death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of the Prince Imperial*. The scene shows the death of Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial in a skirmish during the [Anglo-Zulu War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anglo-Zulu_War/) of 1879.
Château de Compiègne.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jamin, P. J. (2026, March 16). Death of the Prince Imperial. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jamin, Paul Joseph. "Death of the Prince Imperial." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 16, 2026. .
### MLA
Jamin, Paul Joseph. "Death of the Prince Imperial." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mort_du_prince_imperial.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mort_du_prince_imperial.jpg) by [**Paul Joseph Jamin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mort_du_prince_imperial.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.