A French soldier returning from the American War of Independence is rewarded with the Order of Saint Louis and the hand of a rich man's daughter as his bride. Line engraving by J.J. Avril, 1784, after P.A. Wille.

    • Wille, Pierre Alexandre, 1748-1821.
    Date:
    1784
    Reference:
    42716i

    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: A French soldier returning from the American War of Independence is rewarded with the Order of Saint Louis and the hand of a rich man's daughter as his bride. Line engraving by J.J. Avril, 1784, after P.A. Wille. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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