LIGNY Brothers Portrait of François-Paul Brueys d'Aigaillers (1753-1798). This lithographed portrait depicts the Vice-Admiral of the French Navy, Commander-in-Chief of Napoleon's fleet at the Battle of Aboukir (1798), in a left three-quarter bust, wearing his military uniform. The letter on the print "L'AMIRAL BRUEYS" identifies the figure. Signed by the Ligny brothers, salle du Comté, 20 and published in Paris by Rosselin, 21 Quai Voltaire. The numbering "10" indicates that the print was probably part of a lithographed suite of portraits of notable military figures during the Directoire and Consulate periods. Good condition, slight yellowing. Pencil annotations "1760 - died at the battle of Aboukir (August 1798)". This mention, although slightly erroneous as to the year of birth (Brueys was born in 1753), recalls his tragic fate at Aboukir. Early 19th century.