Portrait de la Reine Marie-Amélie en deuil, 96.5(4), circa 1857

Author(s): scheffer, ary (workshop of), painter production date: around 1857 dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): painting name(s): table materials and techniques: oil painting dimensions - artwork: height: 130cm width: 97. 5cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - on the frame: "h. M. Queen marie amélie / princess of the two sicilies / 1782-1866 / by ary scheffer" mark - ink mark on frame and chassis handwritten inscription - handwritten letter stuck to the back: "october 5, 1939 / national museums / museum of versailles / and the trianons / ary scheffer / portrait of marie amélie, queen of the french / this portrait entrusted by hm queen marie amélie of portugal, to the versailles museum to be kept safe during hostilities, must be returned to her at the moment when these precautions no longer have any reason to exist. / at the moment when, the works of art will be repatriated, it will be necessary to inform the queen / (château de bellevue - le chesnay) or failing that, her executor. Iconographic description: portrait of queen marie-amélie, seated on an armchair and wearing the full mourning habit. Themes / subjects / places represented: portrait person / character depicted: orléans, marie-amélie d' mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 14–12–1996 institution: museum of romantic life inventory number: 96. 5. Date: circa 1857.