"portrait depicting the princess of condé, duchess of bourbon, known as mlle de clermont, the granddaughter of louis xiv as goddess flora. The princess is portrayed standing, wearing a gray satin dress embroidered with silver and wrapped in a loose salmon-pink stole with large broken pleats. Following the disguise as the goddess of spring, flora, many flowers are stapled to the girl's bodice and sleeves. The perfect oval face, the slightly long nose, and the rosy and full cheeks accentuate the freshness and youth of the model. Powdered hair adorned with a few flowers frame this youthful face. Marie anne de bourbon, known as mlle de clermont born october 16, 1697 and died august 11, 1741 is a member of the royal family of france and superintendent of the queen's household from 1725 until her death. Her face is known to us from the portraits of 1729 and 1733 painted by jean marc nattier. On the portrait that we're offering, we are in the presence of a very young princess aged 15. No doubt commissioned by her father the prince of condé from pierre gobert's studio, the portrait was probably intended to be presented to potential suitors for the princess's hand. ". Date: between 1710 and 1715. Dimensions: height: 90 cm (35.4 in); width: 72 cm (28.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unidentified location. Workshop of Pierre Gobert - Portrait of Marie-Anne de Bourbon-Condé
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