Portrait of louis jean marie de bourbon, duke of penthièvre (1725-1793), son of louis alexandre, count of toulouse
"we do not know the original autograph lost version of this portrait by jean marc nattier, however several variations of the artist's studio of this lost portrait have survived. We can quote
oil on canvas at mid-legs, collection of the princes of mérode at château rixensart in belgium
oil on canvas half-length, thierry de maigret sale, paris, june 3, 2015
as well as a miniature attributed to andré lefèvre d´orgeval after the lost portrait. The workshop variations or repetitions of this portrait of a teenage prince reveal to us the importance of commission this portrait from jean marc nattier it comes from the mother of louis jean marie de bourbon, countess of toulouse. Anxious to preserve and promote the princely status of her child with the court and the nobility following the death of her disgraced husband. Louis-jean-marie de bourbon, born november 16, 1725 at the château de rambouillet and died march 4, 1793 at the château de bizy in vernon (eure), is a member of the royal family of france, grandson of louis xiv, who was duke of penthièvre, admiral and grand hunter of france. " [1]. Date: circa 1740. Dimensions: height: 79 cm (31.1 in); width: 63 cm (24.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unidentified location. Workshop of Nattier - Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre, Admiral of France,
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