THE DUKE AND THE DUCHESS OF ORLEANS, PAIRE OF MINIATURES PORTRAITS, CIRCA 1744

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 :

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.

 


CONDITION: Very goog original condition. Dust, tiny stain under left eye

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Blattel, Schidlof, Louvre; collection Tansey;collection EPS

PRICE: 2100€