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Julien Toussaint ROUX (1836-1880). Louis Auguste Victor Comte de GHAISNE - Comte de BOURMONT - Marshal of France - Commander-in-Chief of the African Expedition - Conquest of Algiers 1830. Terracotta bust signed on the base, titled, the pedestal stamped with the coat of arms and the maxim "Toujours à Dieu, toujours au droit" (small accidents, chips, scratches). Height 85 cm - Width 63 cm Provenance: family of the Maréchal de BOURMONT. Born during the reign of Louis XV le Bien Aimé, the future Comte de Bourmont was sent to the Sorèze military college, where he studied with Henri de La Rochejaqulein. At the age of 15, he was appointed to the French Guards regiment in 1788. Loyal to the Bourbons, he left France and joined Condé's émigrés, taking part in the battle of Wissembourg in October 1793. He returned to France clandestinely and joined the Vendée chiefs as a liaison officer, before joining the Catholic and Royal army. The family château in Vallons de l'Erdre served as headquarters for the Republicans. Alongside his diplomatic missions, at the age of 27 he took command of the Maine army, capturing the town of Le Mans in October 1799. Bonaparte later forced him to sign the Peace after declaring "don't leave your boots until you've destroyed it". After various political turpitude and his marriage to Juliette de Becdelièvre in 1800, he was imprisoned for the failed attempt on Bonaparte's life for 4 years before his escape. Recaptured, he was integrated into the imperial armies in Italy in exchange for his freedom. He took part in the Russian Campaign of 1812, where he distinguished himself to such an extent that Prince Eugène promoted him to the Emperor, and his skill at the battle of Lützen earned him the Légion d'Honneur, as a former Chouan leader. Recalled for the French Campaign, he was appointed Major General by Napoleon. This rank was confirmed by Louis XVIII following Napoleon's abdication. He was placed under the command of Ney. Loyal to the Bourbons, he refused to join the imperial armies during the Hundred Days Epic. In 1823, he took part in the return of the Bourbons to the Spanish throne, and was named Peer of France in the same year. In 1828, Charles X appointed him Minister of War. In 1830, he led the expedition for the conquest of Algiers, after a victory in which one of his sons was mortally wounded. He received his Marshal's baton on July 24, 1830. The arrival in power of Louis-Philippe was incompatible with his legitimist zeal, and he was once again exiled. Together with the Duchesse de Berry, he took part in the (failed) re-establishment of the Comte de Chambord. After several wanderings in Portugal and Holland, he settled in Italy before returning to France under the Amnesty of 1840. He died in 1846. Our post-Marshal bust shows him in uniform with his decorations.

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Julien Toussaint ROUX (1836-1880). Louis Auguste Victor Comte de GHAISNE - Comte de BOURMONT - Marshal of France - Commander-in-Chief of the African Expedition - Conquest of Algiers 1830. Terracotta bust signed on the base, titled, the pedestal stamped with the coat of arms and the maxim "Toujours à Dieu, toujours au droit" (small accidents, chips, scratches). Height 85 cm - Width 63 cm Provenance: family of the Maréchal de BOURMONT. Born during the reign of Louis XV le Bien Aimé, the future Comte de Bourmont was sent to the Sorèze military college, where he studied with Henri de La Rochejaqulein. At the age of 15, he was appointed to the French Guards regiment in 1788. Loyal to the Bourbons, he left France and joined Condé's émigrés, taking part in the battle of Wissembourg in October 1793. He returned to France clandestinely and joined the Vendée chiefs as a liaison officer, before joining the Catholic and Royal army. The family château in Vallons de l'Erdre served as headquarters for the Republicans. Alongside his diplomatic missions, at the age of 27 he took command of the Maine army, capturing the town of Le Mans in October 1799. Bonaparte later forced him to sign the Peace after declaring "don't leave your boots until you've destroyed it". After various political turpitude and his marriage to Juliette de Becdelièvre in 1800, he was imprisoned for the failed attempt on Bonaparte's life for 4 years before his escape. Recaptured, he was integrated into the imperial armies in Italy in exchange for his freedom. He took part in the Russian Campaign of 1812, where he distinguished himself to such an extent that Prince Eugène promoted him to the Emperor, and his skill at the battle of Lützen earned him the Légion d'Honneur, as a former Chouan leader. Recalled for the French Campaign, he was appointed Major General by Napoleon. This rank was confirmed by Louis XVIII following Napoleon's abdication. He was placed under the command of Ney. Loyal to the Bourbons, he refused to join the imperial armies during the Hundred Days Epic. In 1823, he took part in the return of the Bourbons to the Spanish throne, and was named Peer of France in the same year. In 1828, Charles X appointed him Minister of War. In 1830, he led the expedition for the conquest of Algiers, after a victory in which one of his sons was mortally wounded. He received his Marshal's baton on July 24, 1830. The arrival in power of Louis-Philippe was incompatible with his legitimist zeal, and he was once again exiled. Together with the Duchesse de Berry, he took part in the (failed) re-establishment of the Comte de Chambord. After several wanderings in Portugal and Holland, he settled in Italy before returning to France under the Amnesty of 1840. He died in 1846. Our post-Marshal bust shows him in uniform with his decorations.

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