. A PAIR OF MINIATURE PORTRAITS OF PAUL I AND MARIA FEDOROVNA READ CONDITION REPORT SALEROOM NOTICE PROVENANCE Acquired in Russia by Gilbert Romme circa 1788 Thence by descent CATALOGUE NOTE Gilbert Romme (1750-1795), a French politician and mathematician. spent five years in Russia from 1783-88, during which time he was the tutor to Count Pavel Stroganov (1774 –1817). Following Catherine II's death in 1796, Stroganov became Chamberlain to Paul I. According to family tradition, the offered portraits were a gift from Stroganov to Romme. 18th century. 966 Paul I with wife after (18th
. A PAIR OF MINIATURE PORTRAITS OF PAUL I AND MARIA FEDOROVNA READ CONDITION REPORT SALEROOM NOTICE PROVENANCE Acquired in Russia by Gilbert Romme circa 1788 Thence by descent CATALOGUE NOTE Gilbert Romme (1750-1795), a French politician and mathematician. spent five years in Russia from 1783-88, during which time he was the tutor to Count Pavel Stroganov (1774 –1817). Following Catherine II's death in 1796, Stroganov became Chamberlain to Paul I. According to family tradition, the offered portraits were a gift from Stroganov to Romme. 18th century. 966 Paul I with wife after (18th c., )
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