Marshal Soult, Miniature, Portrait Time XIX

  

Portrait in miniature of Marshal Soult, painted on bovine bone. Signature in the left part to discover. Wooden frame and brass strapping. Delivery 8 euros in France, 15 euros in the EU and 25 euros rest of the world.

Width: frame 12.2 cm diameter: 5.5 cm miniature height: 12.5 cm frame. Jean-de-god soult, born March 29, 1769 in saint-amans-la-bastide, today saint-amans-soult (tarn), where he died November 26, 1851, is a soldier and statesman French.

Marshal of the Empire on May 19, 1804, he is considered by Napoleon, after the Battle of Austerlitz (1805) to which he contributes decisively, as "the first manuvrier of Europe". He is, with death, lannes, massena and suchet, one of the marshals capable of directing an army in the absence of the emperor. Having become a peer of France (1815 then 1827), he also has an important political career, particularly under the July monarchy: Minister of War, he is the main founder of the foreign legion in 1831. Three times head of government, he holds the record for longevity at this position (9 years, 3 months and 17 days, including 6 years, 10 months and 20 days continuously). In 1847, he received the king louis-philippe the unique title of "marshal general of France.

" The item "Marshal Soult, miniature, portrait nineteenth time" is on sale since Friday, January 18, 2019. It is in the category "art, antiques \ art of the nineteenth and before \ paintings, enamels". The seller is "legrenierdaugustine" and is located in / in limoges.

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