Massé Jean-Baptiste (1687-1767), PORTRAIT OF KING LOUIS XV, PAINTED CIRCA 1740, IN A GILDED WOOD CÉNOTAPHE
Miniature portrait of King Louis XV, painted circa 1740, by his titular miniaturist Jean Baptiste Massé (1687-1767).TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on velum, protected under a flat glass.
ARSTIST:
Massé Jean-Baptiste (1687-1767)
SIGNED:
FRAME :
gilded wood cénotaphe
PORTRAIT SIZE:
6,5x5cm
FRAME SIZE:
30x13cm
DESCRIPTION :
This rare watercolor on vellum undoubtedly decorated the lid of a snuffbox of great price, offered by the royal family, of which only the miniature was preserved and presented by the family in this gilded wood cenotaph, to the glory of the French monarchy, specifying the royal provenance.
CONDITION:
Very good condition for the miniature on vellum, separated from the flat glass by a blue velvet marie-louise, restorations to the woodwork
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bénézit, Lespinasse, Blattel, Schidlof, Darmon, Foster, Thième et Becker, Lemoine Bouchard, Bernd Pappe.
PRICE:
4800€