Large 17th-century Painting, "the Young King Welcomed By The Village Elder Before The People"

A large, beautiful 17th-century painting framed in an original Bérain frame made of carved gilded wood, depicting the young monarch amid the fervor of the people as he is welcomed at the city gates by the village elder. The residents are visibly moved; one person stands at a window, proud to welcome this young king. He asserts his royal authority, accompanied by his entourage—a young page on foot walks beside him next to his faithful gray horse, and a woman of high standing, wearing a Fontange hairstyle, stands in the crowd, moved to tears. This beautiful and grand historical fresco is of high quality and vivid; the figures and their mounts are well-rendered. In good condition and masterfully executed, this fine work is decorative and not without interest—it captures a people’s hope for a better future resting on the shoulders of this distinguished visitor.