Jean-François Bougenel (1786 – 1865), general

1^st image: Soirée; 2^nd: caricature by Giraud (1860s);

One of the highest ranked persons in the room, with a Grand Officer Legion d'Honneur title, is quietly placed in the background, observing the battle field. According to conservator Viel-Castel⁴³, Bougenel was one the persons who was very familiar with gunpowder, but did not invent it. More to come about this son of an innkeeper.