Merry joseph Blondel ( 1781 - 1853 ) was a French painter. Merry joseph Blondel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 11950 USD for Study for Les Trois Glorieuses in 2004 to 36000 USD for PORTRAIT OF A MAN, SAID TO BE CHARLES VIOLLET in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.