PIETRO DE ROSSI (RUSSIAN, 1761-1831) , Count Sergei Grigor'vich Stroganov (1794-1882), in silver-piped black uniform with red collar, silver epaulettes, wearing the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; nocturnal sky background

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Lot 190

PIETRO DE ROSSI (RUSSIAN, 1761-1831)

Count Sergei Grigor'vich Stroganov (1794-1882), in silver-piped black uniform with red collar, silver epaulettes, wearing the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; nocturnal sky background

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GBP 31,700

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GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000

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PIETRO DE ROSSI (RUSSIAN, 1761-1831)
Count Sergei Grigor'vich Stroganov (1794-1882), in silver-piped black uniform with red collar, silver epaulettes, wearing the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; nocturnal sky background
signed 'De Rossi f:' (mid-left)
2 9/16 in. (65 mm.) diam., gilt-metal mount

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He was present at the battle of Borodino in 1817. Attended Moscow University and was companion to Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich. A member of the Senate in 1837 and promoted Lieutenant General in 1841, and appointed military governor of Moscow in 1850.
For further information on Pietro de Rossi, see T. A. Selinova, Petr Rossi. Russkii miniatiurist, Moscow, 2005.

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Lot 190

PIETRO DE ROSSI (RUSSIAN, 1761-1831)

Count Sergei Grigor'vich Stroganov (1794-1882), in silver-piped black uniform with red collar, silver epaulettes, wearing the badges of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; nocturnal sky background

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