Portrait of Madame Papillon de la Ferté attributed to Henri Millot, pupil

Portrait of Madame Papillon de la Ferté attributed to Henri Millot

She is depicted holding a garland of flowers and accompanied by a love

Oil on canvas

Frame size

104cm H x 123cm W

Two old labels on the back:

“Marie Anne Jacquette Papillon de la Ferté, born in 1714 † March 10, 1764 married on January 10, 1735 Pierre Louis Baugier Seigner de Bignipont (1700 † December 2, 1781)

She was the niece of Denis Pierre Jean Papillon de la Ferté, intendant of the Menus Plaisirs of Louis XV and Louis XVI, born January 17, 1728 † July 7, 1794, guillotined” with our research she is more the sister than the niece of Denis Pierre Jean Papillon de la Ferté

and

“Attributed to E. Millot 1669-1756

pupil of Largillière

Was part of the Academy of St Luc »

Beautiful frame in gilded wood from the 18th century