Bernard DUVIGEON, MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF LOUIS, DUC D'ORLEANS, 1725

TECHNIQUE: watercolor on velum

ARSTIST: Bernard DUVIGEON (1683-1760)

SIGNED: DUVIGEON LE JEUNE 1725

FRAME : Ormolu frame

PORTRAIT SIZE: 8.5x5cm

FRAME SIZE:

DESCRIPTION :

Duvigeon was one of most talented artist of first part of 18th century. Painter to the King Louis XV and to the Duc d' Orleans.

Most of his miniatures disappeared now , we have here a rare exemple in this portrait of Louis, Duc d'Orleans, signed on reverse of velum: "painted by  Duvigeon the younger  1725"

A version in large was painted by Alexis Simon Belle in 1725.


CONDITION: Perfect original condition, velum make little waves

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Blattel, Schidloff page 869, Musée Condé's collection page 114

PRICE: 1800€