"the portrait kept at the palace of versailles has been attributed to pierre gobert, official painter of the condé, but uncertainty remains over whether it is louise-élisabeth de bourbon (1695-1775) or her daughter-in-law louise d'orléans (1716-1736). In both cases, the portrait represents a princess de conti in iris, a portrait of which we regularly find copies on the art market. The buyer of this painting undoubtedly purchased the portrait of louise-élisabeth de bourbon (1695-1775), as the art market continues to designate copies of this portrait. In our context, it is therefore the daughter of the regent philippe ii of orléans (1676-1723) and françoise marie de bourbon (1677-1749), herself the daughter of louis xiv and madame de montespan. The interest of aulteribe's version lies in its high quality and its exceptional format since the portrait is rectangular, larger than that kept at the palace of versailles. It shows a landscape in the background, making the face appear in a very theatrical way, between a cloud and a steep rock, like an opera set. The delicacy of the hands and irises is also remarkable. " [1]. Date: 18th century. Medium: oil. Collection: Château d'Aulteribe.
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