LARGILLIERE (Nicolas)
(1650- 1746)
70. — Portrait of Marie de Laubespine
She faces the spectator, her powdered curly hair adorned with flowers and jewels. A crimson mantle, lined with white satin, is loosely draped over her gold-embroidered low bodice. Landscape background. Half-length figure. Life-size. Canvas, 32 in. by 25 in. Exposition de Portraits de Femmes et d'Enfants. Paris. 1897
LARGILLIERE (Nicolas)
1656-1746)
71. — Portrait of James Francis Edward Stuart
(Known as the Chevalier de St. George, or the old Pretender, son of James II, by his second wife, Mary of Modena; born June 10, 1 688, at St. James’ Palace; married in 1719 to Clementina Maria Sobieski, grand-daughter of John III, King of Poland. Died at Rome.)
Nearly full-length, in armour, standing, his head bare, his right hand resting on his helmet: landscape background with a skirmish going on; and beyond, to the right, some buildings.
Canvas.62 1 2in.by5oin.
From the Collection of Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bart. , P. C., M. P. , London.
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