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'Chevalier D'Eon', (1728-1810), 1830. Creator: Unknown.

'Chevalier D'Eon', (1728-1810), 1830. Chevalier D'Eon (1728-1810) French diplomat, spy, Freemason and soldier who fought in the Seven Years' War. With androgynous physical characteristics he successfully infiltrated the court of Empress Elizabeth of Russia by presenting as a woman From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830].

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'Chevalier D'Eon', (1728-1810), 1830. Creator: Unknown.

Caption:

'Chevalier D'Eon', (1728-1810), 1830. Chevalier D'Eon (1728-1810) French diplomat, spy, Freemason and soldier who fought in the Seven Years' War. With androgynous physical characteristics he successfully infiltrated the court of Empress Elizabeth of Russia by presenting as a woman From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]

Personalities:

RICHARD • BEAUMONT • MADEMOISELLE LA CHEVALIERE D'EON DE BEAUMONT • ELIZABETH OF RUSSIA

Technique/material:

engraving

Credit:

Album / The Print Collector/Heritage Images

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Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:

3930 x 5409 px | 60.8 MB

Print size:

33.3 x 45.8 cm | 13.1 x 18.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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