Anne-Louis de Thiard, marquis de Bissy (1715-1748), maître de camp général de la cavalerie en 1748

Executed in a straightforward, Realist manner, characteristic of 19th-century portraiture, the painting features a notable use of impasto, evident in the thick, textured layers of paint. The composition contrasts the subject's formal pose against a softer, cloudy sky backdrop.

Painted by Joseph Albrier, a pupil of Jean-Baptiste Regnault, in 1846, nearly a century after the subject's tenure. The artwork has been part of the Palace of Versailles' collection.

Created during the 19th century, the portrait reflects the period's Realist portraiture trends while honoring the historical military figure of the 18th century, bridging two eras in its conception and subject matter.

As part of the Versailles collection, the portrait contributes to the historical and artistic narrative of French military and noble heritage, offering insight into both the subject's era and the artistic practices of the painter's time.