Offered by Galerie Gilles Linossier
Portrait of Mme Papillon de la Ferté attributed to Henri Millot
She is represented holding a garland of flowers and accompanied by a love
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Size of the frame 104 cm H x 123 cm L
Two labels on the back: “Marie Anne Jacquette Papillon de la Ferté, born in 1714 † March 10, 1764 married January 10, 1735 to Pierre Denis Baugier Lord of 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 of Louis XVI, born January 17, 1728 † July 7, 1794, guillotined ”
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” Attributed to E. Millot 1669-1756 student of Largillière member of the Academy of St Luc ”
Beautiful gilt wood frame from the 18th century