Collin was Director General of customs from 1801 to 1812. The painting was commissioned in 1813 and is mentioned as being at the Château de Compiègne. Returned to the model during the Restauration. Gift of comte H. Collin de
Sussy, son of the model, in 1853.
Jean-Baptiste Collin, comte de Sussy (1750-1826), Minister for Commerce and Manufacturing (detail)
Artist(s) : RIESENER Henri François
- Date :
- 1813
- Technique :
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions :
- H = 2.16 m, L = 1.41 m
- Place held :
- Versailles, National Museum du château de Versaillles et des Trianons