Pair Of Napoleonic Miniature Portraits Of Commander Jean-baptiste Raymond De Lacrosse

A Pair of Napoleonic Portrait Miniatures Commander of Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse
Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse (1760-1829)
Career
Joined the French Navy in the 1780sParticipated in various campaigns under Louis XVIBecame a naval captain in the early 1790sInvolved in the protection of French colonial interests (West Indies)Appointed First Commissioner of the French RepublicLater promoted to Governor of GuadeloupeLater promoted to Rear Admiral and then Vice AdmiralServed under Napoleon and participated in the reorganization of the NavyContinued to serve in the Navy and as GovernorKnown for his naval command and administrative leadership

Miniatures are unsigned
14.7 x 12.3 cm, portrait 6.2 x 8.2 cm