THE DUKE AND THE DUCHESS OF ORLEANS, PAIRE OF MINIATURES PORTRAITS, CIRCA 1744
Paire of miniatures portraits : The Duke and the Duchess d'Orléans The Duchess : painted by Jean-Daniel WELPER (1730-1789). Portrait of Louise-Henriette de Bourbon Conti, duchess d'Orléans. This miniature resumes the bust of the duchess d'Orléans as Hebe painted by Jean-Marc Nattier in 1744 . The Duke : Miniature circa 1760, portrait of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans, duke of Chartres, Orléans, Valois, Nemours and Montpensier (1725-1785), first "prince du sang". He married in December 17th, 1743 Louise-Henriette de Bourbon Conti. TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor on velum, under glass
ARSTIST:
WELPER Jean-Daniel
SIGNED:
FRAME :
Ormulu frame and silk
PORTRAIT SIZE:
3.2x2.8cm
FRAME SIZE:
9.5x8.5cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Very goog original condition. Dust, tiny stain under left eye
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Blattel, Schidlof, Louvre; collection Tansey;collection EPS
PRICE:
2100€