Louis Philippe I (1773–1850) of the house of Bourbon, was the eldest son of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, known during the Revolution as Philippe-Egalité. His father supported the French Revolution but was nevertheless guillotined. In spite of his burgeoning military career, Louis-Philippe was forced to flee France in 1793, and spent twenty one years in exile in various countries. He reigned as King of France from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the July Monarchy, after Charles X was forced to abdicate. He married Princess Maria Amalia, daughter of the King of Naples in 1830 (see RCIN 401528). Louis-Philippe himself was forced to abdicate in 1848 and lived in exile at Claremont House, Esher, in England, until he died in 1850. He was the last King to rule France.

This is a half-length version of a full length portrait full-length at Versailles by Louis Joseph Noyal dated 1817. The sitter wears the uniform of the colonel-général of the Hussars; with a pelisse over his left shoulder and the ribbon of the Order of St Esprit.