Lot 11 · 19th Century European Art
Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières (1768-1813)
Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,833–$4,249
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art , London (South Kensington) · 20 January 2016
- Dimensions
- 8¾ x 6¼ in. (21.8 x 15.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4070177
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières (1768-1813). Christie's, 20 Jan 2016, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4070177.
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Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières (1768-1813). Christie's, 20 Jan 2016, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4070177.
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|---|---|---|---|
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