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Monsieur du Cruet
Summary
A gentleman called Monsieur du Cruet, seated next to a fireplace reading a book
The inscription on the reverse suggests the sitter may be a member of the artist's family. Germain du Cruet, Chevalier Barailhon (1726-1805) was Pauline’s father from his second marriage to Anne Magdelaine, Cornus de la Fontaine. Germain du Cruet was Receveur général des domaines et bois for the Generality of Lyon and Royal Secretary of Finance (Secrétaire du Roi aux Finances) to King Louis XVI.
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Date
1850
Source
Christie's, image cropped by the uploader
Copyright info
Public Domain
