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Portrait of Marshall Jean de Dieu Soult

In 1804 Napoleon introduced the title of Marshall of the Empire. He awarded the honour to those who had supported him in his rise to power. Soult was among the original fourteen that received the distinction. In this painting Soult is shown holding the Marshal's baton, lavishly covered in blue velvet and decorated with gold eagles. During the French invasion of Spain Soult removed treasures from palaces, cathedrals and monasteries to enrich the collections of the Muse0020Napolo006e in Paris. It is also estimated that he amassed over 200 Spanish artworks for his own private collection. Size: 223 x 147.5 cm.

Artist / Maker: Joseph-Desire Court (1797-1865)

School: French

Place: France

Object Type: oil on canvas

Century: 19th century

Materials: Canvas, Oil

Museum Accession Number: B.M.482