Joseph Dominique, Baron Louis wearing black coat and waistcoat, breast star and red ribbon of the Légion d'Honneur - Aquarelle ovale sur carton signée
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lot n° 70
H. 15.0 cm
An ex-priest and financial expert, 'Abbé Louis' moved to London in 1792, where he studied the English financial system and the administration of William Pitt the Younger. He also worked as a banker in the City.