La Pouplinière,tenant une flûte d'après Carle Van Loo, Andrea Soldi, circa 1740

This portrait of alexander jean joseph the riche of la popelinière was first attributed to andrea soldi (1703-1771) then to carle van loo (1705-1765). It illustrates the thesis of georges cucuel. - pouplinière and chamber music in the eighteenth century, thesis presented at the faculty of arts of the university of paris. Date: circa 1740.