Joseph Bologne de Saint-George, Mather Brown

Virey (sculptor and engraver), after mather brown (1761-1831). - portrait of joseph bologne de saint-george known as the chevalier de saint-george(s) with the inscription: the chevalier de saint george (1745-1799), born in guadeloupe, student of la böessière père, made himself both in london and in paris the rightly acquired reputation of the greatest performer of fencing was also appreciated as a musician. Published in paris by vigna vigneron, color engraving from the gény-gros printing company. Stamp of the library of the national school of fine arts n° 24132 the knight of saint-georges is the pseudonym of joseph bologne, originally from guadeloupe, he arrived in paris in 1753, he was a fencer, gendarme of the king's guard (and therefore rider), musician, conductor, composer and violinist.