Portrait of Louise Francoise de Bourbon, François de Troy, circa 1695

Portrait of louise françoise de bourbon (1677-1749), daughter of louis xiv of france and madame de montespan. "this intimate portrait study of louise francoise de bourbon is taken from a three-quarter length portrait completed by françois de troy around 1690. At this time king james ii was in exile at saint-germain-en-laye and de troy became the principal painter to the court. He was subsequently appointed a professor in 1698 and later director of the academie royale. His skill as an engraver meant he enjoyed wide-reaching influence in artistic circles, which led to his portrait work being circulated even more widely. This particular portrait would more than likely have been produced for a friend or member of court. At present it forms part of the collections at versailles. ". Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1695. Dimensions: height: 57.1 cm (22.5 in); width: 48.2 cm (19 in). Medium: painting. Collection: Unidentified location. Portrait of Louise Francoise de Bourbon