Miniature; French nobleman in navy jacket with heavy gold embroidered oak leaves round neck, on high stand-up collar and down center front. Gold epaulettes, red sash, three medals. Miniature, rectangular in rectangular brass, beaded frame. Small hanging ring at top with attached metal identity leaf engraced ‘Mareschal (sic) Ney - Isabey.” Backing is dark leather inscribed ‘Michel Ney Marechal de France Duc d’Elchingen Prince de la Moskova ne en 1769.’ ‘1769 + 1815.’ Signed ‘Isabey 1811’ bottom left. Probable wall hanging. 11.09 x 8.46 cm.
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:
France
Collector:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Materials:
Brass (alloy) and Metal
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Miniature (size attribute)
Accession date:
1909
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)