Victor Emanuel I, King of Sardinia as a youth, facing left in blue uniform with yellow facings, silver epaulettes, powdered hair en queue; together with Archduke Maximilian Joseph of Austria-Este in white uniform with blue facings, black stock and frilled jabot, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece, powdered hair en queue (Italian School, circa 1795); and a Lady, facing right in lavender-blue dress with puffed sleeves and white muslin collar, white cap with pleated lace border tied under her chin, her dark hair dressed in large ringlets (Italian School, circa 1825)

Victor Emanuel I (1759-1824), King of Sardinia, married Maria Teresa, Archduchess of Austria, daughter of Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, Duke of Este-Modena in 1789. He commanded the Sardinian forces against the French 1792-1796. Following a revolt in Piedmont, he abdicated in favour of his brother Charles Felix in 1821.
Archduke Maximilian-Joseph (1782-1863) was the fourth son of Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg and his wife Maria-Beatrice of Este-Modena. During the exile of his family in Vienna, he studied at the military academy of Vienna. His military activities were a failure, resulting in the surrender of Vienna to Napoleon. He was a member of the Teutonic Knights from 1803 and he was High-master in 1845. He was the brother of Empress Maria-Ludovica of Austria (see lot 64).