CIRCA 1820, SIGNED JIE LIÈNARD

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A Paris ormolu-mounted oval portrait plaque of Cambaceres
Circa 1820, signed Jie Liènard
Painted by J. Liènard, quarter-length and turned slightly to his left, wearing a blue military uniform with a red sash, the badge and cross of the French Legion of Honour and the badge and cross of another Order, the reverse inscribed in black with Cambaceres. né à Montpellier le 18 Octobre 1753 mort à Paris, en 1824, in an oval ormolu frame
The plaque 57/8 in. (14.9 cm.) high

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拍品专文

Jean-Jacques Regis de Cambaceres (1753-1824) was a French politician whose career had begun in law. Shortly before the 1789 revolution, he became the secretary representing the gentry, but was soon to change sides with the advent of the Revolution as he was a republican at heart. In 1792 he was elected député à la convention and he prepared the case against Louis XVI during the King's trial. He then became president of the comite du salut public, promoting peace between Spain and Russia.

Under Napoleon, Cambaceres was given a life appointment as archichancelier of the Senate, he was created Duke of Parma and he was awarded numerous decorations.

He remained a loyal republican and died in Paris at the age of 71, after having been exiled in Belgium.