Coachman Ilya Baikov by Joseph Vivien (19 c., priv.coll.)
Summary
JOSIF JOSIFOVICH DE VIVIEN DE CHÂTEAUBRUN (RUSSIAN, 1793-1852)
Ilya Ivanovich Baikov (1768-1838), in double-breasted loden green coat with gilt buttons, wearing the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Anne (3rd class), the bronze medal for the Campaign of 1812 with the ribbon of St. Anne and, around his neck, two presentation medals for Zeal from Tsar Alexander I, long red hair and grey beard
signed 'J. de Vivien' (mid left)
on ivory
oval, 3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) high, rectangular ormolu frame with shell spandrels
Tags
Date
1850
Source
Christie's
Copyright info
public domain