Miniature; French nobleman in navy coat with gold embroidered collar, gold epaulettes, red sash, two decorations, navy cloak. Miniature, rectangular in rectangular brass, cast engraved frame topped by cast ribbon decoration. Small top hanging rind has attached metal identity leaf engraved ‘Prnce Eugene - Sigole.’ Backing is colored paper inscribed ‘Eugene de Beauharnais Marechal de France Duc de Leuchtenberg Prince d’Eischadt Vice-Roi d’Italie ne le 3 septembre 1780. Mort en 1824.’ Signed ‘Sigola 1813’ mid left edge. Probable wall decoration. 12.02 x 8.85 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)
Loans:
S2001-2002 #6b: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (June 10, 2002–January 15, 2003)