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CHRÉTIEN Gilles-Louis (1745 - 1811)

Portrait of an officer of French Revolution period engraved by Chrétien, end of 18th epoch

Physionotrace drawn by Fournier and engraved by Chrétien, rue St Honoré vis à vis l'Oratoire n°45 Paris
Size : 6cm diameter - Framed : 8,5cm diameter
Prestigious Count Sforza collection
Old brass frame - condition : insolated paper
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Descriptif

Insolated condition but an interesting historic portrait of a french Revolution officer (produced on French Directory epoch) by Chrétien, the inventor of physionotrace, required miniature portraits, coming from the prestigious collection of The Count Sforza (1872-1952), an important diplomat who fighted Fascism.