Member of the Corp Legistatif iin state uniform

c. 1810

Artist unknown

Oil on canvas

63 x 53cm

A member of the Corp Legislatif wearing the 4th type Legion of Honour.  The Corp Legislatif uniform consisted of a blue coat, embroidered with gold leaves, blue silk cape with lining and cuffs of white silk embroidered with gold, blue breeches and white waistcoat embroidered with gold, white belt, trimmed with gold spirals; black felt hat with white feathers and a lace cravat.