Miniature of Baron Jean-Pierre Henry

Circa 1812

Artist: Mlle Renoux (Fille du Chirurgien en chef de la Garde Imperiale)

Oil on ivory

80 x 65mm

Portrait minitature of Baron Jean-Pierre HENRY (1/10/1775 - 22/2/1835), gendarmerie d'élite de la garde imperiale, baron de l'Empire by lettres patentes May 3 1809.

Baron Henry had a distriguhished career starting in the Revolutionary wars, achieving the following ranks;

Sous-lieutenant in 1792,

Lieutenant 1793,

Capitaine Adjudant Major 1797,

Chef d’Escadron 1802,

Major 1808,

Colonel 1810,

General de Brigade 1812,

His awards included Chevalier, Officer and Commander of the Legion of Honour and Chevalier of the Order of the Iron Crown.