Portrait of F.M. Tregaro, Bishop of Sées

19th century french ecole. Portrait of françois marie trégaro, bishop of sées (1824 - 1897 ) Oil on canvas with an oval view titled at the bottom, coat of arms in the middle left (the coat of arms of bishop trégaro: we recognize the star of the sea, the breton ermine, a marine anchor, and under the motto the cross of the legion of honor. ) Francois marie trégaro had a remarkable career as chief chaplain of the imperial navy, he recut the legion of honor for his heroism during the fighting in china during the "second opium war" - during the italian campaign of 1859, in venice    distinguishing themselves by going to assist the wounded under enemy fire - François-marie trégaro became a prominent figure in the church of france, but from 1871 he was going to be in increasing conflict with the country's civil authorities. The advent of the third republic saw the coming to power of republicans with increasing anticlerical tendencies, who wanted to take revenge on men considered to have compromised with the second empire. On 25 october 1881 he was chosen as coadjutor bishop of séez, an appointment confirmed on 18 november 1881, at the same time as the pope appointed him the titular bishop in partibus of doliché (now dulok, turkey). It is understood that he is to succeed on the episcopal seat of sées - Very good condition of the canvas and generous golden frame with leaf, thick and heavy - Sold as it is -.

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