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A Paris ormolu-mounted oval portrait plaque of Barras
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A Paris ormolu-mounted oval portrait plaque of Barras

CIRCA 1820, SIGNED JIE LIÈNARD

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A Paris ormolu-mounted oval portrait plaque of Barras
Circa 1820, signed Jie Liènard
Painted by J. Liènard, quarter-length and turned slightly to his right, wearing lace collar, white lapels with gilt embroidered anthemion, blue sash and crimson cloak, the reverse inscribed in black with Barras né à Fox (Var) en 1775. mort à Chaillot, le 29 Janvier 1829. a facsimile of his signature, in an oval ormolu frame
The plaque 57/8 in. (14.8 cm.) high
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Paul-Francois-Jean-Nicolas (1755-1829), comte de Barras and member of the Directoire, squandered his inheritance after a short military career. He voted in favour of Louis XVI's execution and in September 1792 he was made député of the 'Var' Department.

Général Brunet and l'amiral Trogoff were both arrested as a result of Barras's accusations of treachery (they were accused of giving the strategic town of Toulon to the English). Barras became known for his loose living and he embezzled public funds. Robespierre pressed for him to be arrested, but he was saved by his network of influential connections.

He died in Chaillot, near Paris, on the 29th January 1829.