Title
Marquis de La Fayette.
Caption
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, (1757-1834) belonged to the French noblesse d'épée ("nobility of the sword"). Renowned for his weapons skills during the Amercian War of Independence. He also participated in and contributed greatly to French political life, from the French Revolution to the July Monarchy.
Engraving.
Info+
Photo12.com - Elk-Opid
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis
Reference
LKO07031_184
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
5,6Mb (207,6Kb) / 3,7in x 5,9in / 1107 x 1780 (300dpi)