F. Bressin
Late 19th/Early 20th Century, French
Drapeau
Oil on Canvas
22” x 26” framed
Drapeau won the French horse race La Coupe at Longchamp in 1909. La Coupe is one of France’s oldest horse races and is well known for its exceptionally beautiful trophy. The horse was owned by Prince Joachim Napoleon Murat (1856-1932). Prince Murat was a descendent of Napoleon’s favorite lieutenant, King Joachim Murat (1767-1815). King Murat aided Napoleon's coup d'état in 1799 and was appointed king of Naples in 1808. Signed lower left hand corner “J. Bressin”.
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