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CHRÉTIEN Gilles-Louis (1745 - 1811) / Fouquet
Rare Physionotrace portrait from the end of 18th (1st French Republic or French Directory) of the young Commissaire des Guerres (wars police chief) Armand Charles Théodore Bazin de la Bintinays drawn by Fouquet, engraved by Chrétien
Physionotrace drawn by par Fouquet and engraved by Chrétien, Rue Saint Honoré vis-à-vis l'Oratoire n°45 et 133 à Paris, of Bazin La Batinays Commissaire des Guerres born in Rennes 21 august 1766"Framed 13,2 cm x 10,2 cm - 5,6 cm diameter engraving only
Count Sforza Collection
Nice modern gilt frame - fabulous proof and physionotrace portrait also telling about a military function "Commissaire des Guerres" very important
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Rare portrait of young "Commissaire des Guerres" under 1st French Republic or French Directory, portrait of Armand Charles Théodore Bazin de la Bintinays (a wonderful physionotrace of his wife available also in our gallery) produced circa 1791-1798, drawn by Fouquet one of the collaborator of Crétien and engraved by Gilles-Louis Chrétien, the inventor of physionotrace.
The portrait shows a very handsome young aristocrat probably just called "Commissaire des Guerres", an important military status (ending in 1815), smiling to the life. Subtle and realistic drawing finely and spectacularly engraved by Chrétien.
Comes from the prestigious Count Sforza collection, a diplomat who fighted Fascism.