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Impressive full-length portrait of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord.
Nicknamed the "lame devil", he was a diplomatic genius renowned for his wit and intelligence. A true aristocrat, he held numerous political posts under various regimes from the Constitution to Louis-Philippe. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs under Napoleon, as well as Grand Chamberlain, and also held the titles of Prince de Bénevent and Duc de Dino.
Between the Ancien Régime and the Republic, Talleyrand was a complex character, gifted in the field of international negotiations, and either loved or hated.
This oil on canvas in a wooden frame comes from the Château de Prat in the Ariège region of France. Built in the 13th century, it was originally the residence of the Counts of Comminges. The painting is part of an important series of four large portraits of Empire figures commissioned by the château's former owner and now in our possession: Maréchal Augereau, Maréchal Victor, Maréchal Sérurier and Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand.
Height: 235 cm
Width: 90 cm
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