Lot 126: ROBERT THEER (AUSTRIAN, 1808-1863)

Francis II (1768-1835), Holy Roman Emperor 1792-1806 and Emperor of Austria 1806-1835, in white uniform with gold-embroidered facings and collar, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the sash and breast-star of the Austrian Order of Maria Theresa, and the breast-stars of the Orders of St. Stephen and Leopold, and the Iron Cross and the badge of the Army Cross of the 1813-1814 War against France, black stock, short curly grey hair
signed 'R Theer' (mid-right)
oval, 2 in. (50 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount

An Austrian Nobleman; Christie's, London, 21 June 1999, lot 159.

Property from a European Collection

For a further portrait of the present sitter, see lot 128.

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