HENRY D'HÉRISSON (1785-1858), CADET OF THE SPANISH MILITARY ACADEMY, First Empire (1810): miniature portrait. Inventory number 16824.
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HENRY D'HÉRISSON (1785-1858), CADET OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY OF SPAIN, First Empire (1810): miniature portrait. 16824
Rectangular miniature measuring 8.3 cm in height, 57.2 cm in width (viewable).
Watercolor and gouache.
Bust portrait depicting a second lieutenant in a dark blue hussar uniform piped with sky blue, sky blue vest, silver buttons and epaulettes, holding a wax-sealed letter in his hands, with a sword under his arm, and wearing a black plumed bicorne hat.
On the back, in modern handwriting: "Henry d'Hérisson (1785-1858) Portrayed in his Cadet uniform in the service of Spain in 1810."
Presented in a brass frame measuring 10.1 cm in height, 9 cm in width.
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
In 1810, what can be considered the first Infantry Military Academy in Spain was created, established under the name of the Bataillon de Volontaires d'Honneur of the Royal University of Toledo.
The uniform is worn with silver aiguillettes on the right shoulder (higher ranks were in gold) ending in two aglets. The aiguillettes were then extended to the rest of the Academy uniforms. For hussar uniforms, the aiguillettes are attached to the top button of the right lapel. For uniforms buttoning straight in the front, the aiguillettes are attached to the collar button.
Rectangular miniature measuring 8.3 cm in height, 57.2 cm in width (viewable).
Watercolor and gouache.
Bust portrait depicting a second lieutenant in a dark blue hussar uniform piped with sky blue, sky blue vest, silver buttons and epaulettes, holding a wax-sealed letter in his hands, with a sword under his arm, and wearing a black plumed bicorne hat.
On the back, in modern handwriting: "Henry d'Hérisson (1785-1858) Portrayed in his Cadet uniform in the service of Spain in 1810."
Presented in a brass frame measuring 10.1 cm in height, 9 cm in width.
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
In 1810, what can be considered the first Infantry Military Academy in Spain was created, established under the name of the Bataillon de Volontaires d'Honneur of the Royal University of Toledo.
The uniform is worn with silver aiguillettes on the right shoulder (higher ranks were in gold) ending in two aglets. The aiguillettes were then extended to the rest of the Academy uniforms. For hussar uniforms, the aiguillettes are attached to the top button of the right lapel. For uniforms buttoning straight in the front, the aiguillettes are attached to the collar button.
Reference :
16824
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