Martin Michel Gaudin

(Born 1756, in Saint-Denis - died
1841 in Gennevilliers)

Handcolored copperplate print. Stipple engraving. Fine original coloring. Circa 1815

"Martin Michel Gaudin, Duc de Gaete, Ministre des Finances, Decore du Grand-Aigle de la Legion d'Honneur, Ne le 16 Janvier, 1756

Martin Michel-Charles Gaudin was born in Saint-Denis in 1756. Napoleon made him his Minister of Finance and gave him the title of Duc de Gaete. Gaudin was the founder of the Bank of France (Banque de France) and later its governor. After the Bourbon restoration, Gaudin served as deputy for the Aisne département.

Dimensions: 8.5 X 11.5 inches

Condition: Light toning and spotting. Two small pinholes in outer left margin.

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