Gaston of Orléans, Count of Eu, signs his portrait.
Portrait signed by Gaston d'Orléans, Count of Eu.
10.1 cm x 14.1 cm.
No information about date and location.
average state of conservation.
Unique piece.
Princess Isabella's husband, Gaston of Orléans, used the name "Count of Eu" mainly in official and formal contexts, especially in Europe, where noble titles were an important part of identification and social status. The title "Count of Eu" was inherited from his father, Louis Charles Philippe Raphael of Orléans, Duke of Nemours, who had acquired the County of Eu.
On the other hand, he used the name “Gastão de Orléans” in more informal or personal contexts, as well as when referring to himself in unofficial correspondence and documents. In Brazil, he was widely known as “Conde d'Eu”, reflecting his status and the formality of the Brazilian imperial court. Therefore, the choice of name depended on the social context and the formality of the situation in which he found himself.
This portrait is unique because of the atypical, complete signature of Princess Isabel's husband.
