18th-century French School Portrait Of Louis Honoré Lejeans—member Of The 1789 National Assembly
18th-century French school. Portrait of Louis Honoré Le Jeans holding a letter.
Original canvas. Inscription on the back: Louis Hré Lejeans / member of the 1789 legislature.
Period baguette frame with original gilding.
In good condition, with previous restorations; see photos.
Overall dimensions: H 114 x W 87 cm
Stretcher dimensions: H 102 x W 76 cm
Louis Honoré Le Jeans (1734–1794) was the son of Guillaume Le Jeans—a lawyer at the Court of Provence in Salon, an assessor in Marseille, and a merchant—and Marie Blanche Rostan. A merchant in Marseille, in partnership with his brother Lazare Le Jeans, he served as a deputy of the Third Estate at the Estates-General of 1789 for the seneschalsy of Marseille.
He married Marie-Jeanne Clary, daughter of François Clary and sister-in-law of Joseph Bonaparte and Bernadotte. After becoming a widow, she remarried Baron Joseph Pézenas de Pluvinal.
Original canvas. Inscription on the back: Louis Hré Lejeans / member of the 1789 legislature.
Period baguette frame with original gilding.
In good condition, with previous restorations; see photos.
Overall dimensions: H 114 x W 87 cm
Stretcher dimensions: H 102 x W 76 cm
Louis Honoré Le Jeans (1734–1794) was the son of Guillaume Le Jeans—a lawyer at the Court of Provence in Salon, an assessor in Marseille, and a merchant—and Marie Blanche Rostan. A merchant in Marseille, in partnership with his brother Lazare Le Jeans, he served as a deputy of the Third Estate at the Estates-General of 1789 for the seneschalsy of Marseille.
He married Marie-Jeanne Clary, daughter of François Clary and sister-in-law of Joseph Bonaparte and Bernadotte. After becoming a widow, she remarried Baron Joseph Pézenas de Pluvinal.
3 200 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 87 cm
Height: 114 cm
Reference (ID): 1830594
Availability: In stock
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