ID'd Man, French Revolution Era 18th Century Portrait Miniature with Fascinating History of the Man

ID'd Man, French Revolution Era 18th Century Portrait Miniature with Fascinating History of the Man

$765.00
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“Juste Evrard né Le 26 7bre ( septempre) 1752 et peint le 16 Janvier 1793 a ete mis en arrestation chez lui avec un garde le 3 7bre de la même année et ???? le 30 en l’a maison d’arret de Chantilly, où il est resté jusq’au 25 juillet 1794 qu’il a été transféré a ?iancourt sa mise en liberte a eu lieu le 15 octobre 1794——— Les motifs d’arrestation sont ainsi concus noble d’une moderation outree royaliste avec gens suspects et fréquentant journellement les betes noires” Sur le bord “Mort le 19 novem( bre)1846” A very interesting large c.1793 portrait of Just Evrard, 41 years old when it was painted. He has a powdered wig, and a delightfully interesting history from the translation of the writing on the old paper backing of the framed portrait. Active in the Revolution and later struggle for the leadership of France, he was titled, son of a Lord, and himself a "Squire Lord of Helloy", and he fought for the Royals. He was arrested for his involvement with the "Black Beasts", a subversive

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