Lot 333: General Count Ivan Ivanovich Dibich-Zabalkanskii (1785-1830), in red-piped black uniform with silver-embroidered collar, silver epaulettes and aiguillettes, wearing orders and decorations including the Imperial Russian Orders of St. Andrew, St.

IWAN WINBERG (RUSSO-SWEDISH, FL. C. 1825-1846)
General Count Ivan Ivanovich Dibich-Zabalkanskii (1785-1830), in red-piped black uniform with silver-embroidered collar, silver epaulettes and aiguillettes, wearing orders and decorations including the Imperial Russian Orders of St. Andrew, St. George (2nd class), St. Vladimir (1st class), the Prussian 'Pour le Mérite', the Austrian Order of Maria Theresa (Knight class), medals including the Prussian Kulm Cross of 1813, the medals of the war of 1812, the Taking of Paris, the Persian War 1826-1828, the Turkish War 1828-1829, the Taking of Warsaw and the badge for 20 years of Distinguished Military Service as an officer; sky background
signed 'Winberg fecit:' (lower right)
rectangular, 4 1/16 x 3 3/8 in. (103 x 86 mm.), stamped gilt-metal frame

VARIOUS PROPERTIES


Born in Silesia to a baronial family, he entered Russian service and fought against the French in the campaigns of 1805 and 1812, promoted major general after the battle of Polotsk, and following the defeat of the Turks awarded the Imperial Military Order of St. George (1st class) and title of Count Zabalkanskii.