Roustam Raza by Hortense de Beauharnais circa 1800s

[ukhudshanskiy]

Roustam was Napoleon’s bodyguard and valet, and Hortense was Napoleon’s stepdaughter. Roustam was an Armenian Mameluke in Egypt, originally from Tbilisi. He became employed by Napoleon during the Egypt campaign in 1799, following him back to Europe, and remained by his side until Napoleon’s abdication in 1814. He lived the rest of his life in France.

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[stas-redugol.livejournal.com]

Кинул беглый взгляд: показалось, что в руке у него микрофон:))