Attributed to Jean Baptiste Wicar ( 1762-1834 ) Portrait of Baron François Gabriel Jules Collin de la Perrière (1779-1841), wearing the insignia of the Order of the Iron Crown (received in 1809) Black pencil with white chalk highlights 21 x 14.7 cm Insolate History Son of Pierre Collin (who became Pierre Collin de la Perrière by law in 1816) and Marie Anne Simonet. Entered service in Paris, at the Ecole de Mars, in Year II (1793), transferred to the 5e régiment de hussards in Year III (1794). Joined the Italian troops, as quartermaster, on 27 nivôse an VII (January 16, 1798). Promoted to captain on 12 vendémiaire an VIII (October 4, 1799). Employed, at this rank, at the Ministry of War, Milan, on 27 vendémiaire an X (19 october 1801). Transferred to the Garde Royale on October 19, 1803. Awarded the Order of the Iron Crown on July 21, 1809. Promoted to battalion commander on August 1, 1810. Promoted to major on January 14, 1812. Campaigns in years IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, in Italy (1795 to 1801). Those of 1805 and 1806 in Germany. Those of 1806, 1807 and 1808 in Dalmatia and Albania. Those of 1809 in Germany, where he was wounded and taken prisoner. Those of 1813 and 1814 in Italy. Commanded a regiment in the Tyrol in 1813, and the besieged Mantua with a commission from the army commander in 1814. Returned to France and inspected in Lyon by Lieutenant-General Baron Delaroche on July 1, 1814. Reinstated in French service, with the rank of infantry major, by royal decree of October 5, 1814. Appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor on January 17, 1815, then Officer of the Order on May 23, 1825.