Lot Essay
For another portrait of this sitter by Sieurac's master, Augustin, see lot 170.
THE PROPERTY OF A FRENCH NOBLEMAN
FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH-JUSTE SIEURAC (1781-1832)
The Duke of Berry (1778-1820), facing left in a red-piped dark green uniform with red collar, black stock and silver epaulettes, decorated with the badges of the Royal French Orders of the Saint-Louis, the Lily and the Legion of Honour, and with the silver breast star of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost
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FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH-JUSTE SIEURAC (1781-1832)
The Duke of Berry (1778-1820), facing left in a red-piped dark green uniform with red collar, black stock and silver epaulettes, decorated with the badges of the Royal French Orders of the Saint-Louis, the Lily and the Legion of Honour, and with the silver breast star of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost
oval, 1½ in. (39 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with corded border
The Duke of Berry (1778-1820), facing left in a red-piped dark green uniform with red collar, black stock and silver epaulettes, decorated with the badges of the Royal French Orders of the Saint-Louis, the Lily and the Legion of Honour, and with the silver breast star of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost
oval, 1½ in. (39 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with corded border