Offered by Galerie Gilles Linossier
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 labels on the back:
“Marie Anne Jacquette Papillon de la Ferté, born in 1714 † March 10, 1764 married on January 10, 1735 Pierre Denis Baugier Seigner de Bignipont (1700 † December 2, 1781)
She was the mother 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”
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