Fine military portrait of a young French sous (second) lieutenant of infantry was executed in 1849 by French portrait painter Philibert Bernard (born 1823 in Nomexy). Special thanks to the sitter's determination for Mr. Stanislav Lyulin, Moscow, the known expert of European military uniforms. .

Literature: E. Benezit " Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers"(in French), Paris, 1999; "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker, bellier-Auvray, dict. gen. des art. de l`ec.franc. I, 1892.

Inscription: signed and dated (1)849 lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas, original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 6 1/2 " x h 8 1/2" ( 16,5 x 21,5 cm), framed w 9 1/4 " x h 11 1/2 " (23,5 x 29 cm)

Condition: in very good original condition,