Coachman Ilya Baikov by Joseph Vivien (19 c., priv.coll.), Joseph-Eustathius Vivien

Josif josifovich de vivien de châteaubrun (russian, 1793-1852) ilya ivanovich baikov (1768-1838), in double-breasted loden green coat with gilt buttons, wearing the badges of the imperial russian order of st. Anne (3rd class), the bronze medal for the campaign of 1812 with the ribbon of st. Anne and, around his neck, two presentation medals for zeal from tsar alexander i, long red hair and grey beard signed 'j. De vivien' (mid left) on ivory oval, 3 1/8 in. (80 mm. ) high, rectangular ormolu frame with shell spandrels. Date: 19th century.