Charles François RIFFARDEAU DE RIVIÈRE, 1st Duc de RIVIÈRE ( - Lot 455

Charles François RIFFARDEAU DE RIVIÈRE, 1st Duc de RIVIÈRE (Château de le Ferté à Reuilly/ Indre 1763 - 1828), Military and Diplomat, Peer of France, Governor to the Duke of BORDEAUX (Henri V) in 1826. He bought the Venus de MILO, just after its discovery, and donated it to King LOUIS XVIII in 1822 - Letter A.S. "Duc de Rivière" in 1827, to Comte de ST AULAIRE (Louis-Clair de Beaupoil de Saint-Aulaire, Pair de France), rue de Bourbon, N°78. 1 page (20 x 15.5 cm): "Mon Cher SAINT-AULAIRE. Je suis bien fâché de m'y avoir pas trouvé chez moi. I was at MADAME, Duchesse de BERRY. If you wish to come at 4 ½ h today Monday, I am at your orders or tomorrow at 9 am. You must be quite sure that I shall always be very comfortable seeing you and chatting with you."