A member of the Swiss guard of the king of France. Engraving by J.G. Wille, 17--.

  • Wille, Johann Georg, 1715-1808.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
676920i
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Description

Head and shoulders of a soldier in uniform, shown in a trompe l'oeil frame with arched top

Publication/Creation

A Paris (Quay des Augustins) : chez l'auteur [Wille], [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 25.9 x 19.4 cm

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Sapeur des gardes suisses. Dessiné et gravé par Wille graveur du roi. A monsieur le baron de Joursanvault chevau-leger de la garde du roi par son ami et très humble serviteur Wille Bears coat of arms, presumably of Jean Baptiste Anne-Geneviève Gagnare, baron de Joursanvault, with motto "stat virtus nixa fide"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 676920i

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