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The collection includes paintings, miniatures and works on paper ranging from formal portraits to intimate representations of individuals connected to the Empire period.

c.1812

Portrait officer in the Chasseur a Cheval c.1812

French school, unknown artist
An officer, possibly from the 31st Regiment of the Chasseur a Cheval (chamois was the colour collar for the 31st Regiment) wearing the ‘habit-veste’ that was introduced in the regulations of 1812. Showing no contre epaullette as was the mode in the Chasseur a Cheval. He wears the legion d’honneur with crown and without balls […]
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