Portrait Of Barthélémy étienne De Compaigné (1705–1769) 18th-century French School
77 x 67.5 cm with frame.
The period frame shows signs of wear and has some missing sections.
Portrait of the nobleman Étienne Barthélémy de Compaigné, born in Rochefort-de-Marsan in 1705 and died in Cauna in 1769, a captain commanding a company of gentlemen at the Royal Military Academy in Paris. He was awarded the Cross of Saint Louis in 1746.
Provenance:
– Passed down through the subject’s family.
– A handwritten note on the reverse indicates that he is the “great-grandfather of Mme du Cor de Duprat, née de Cauna,” that is, Catherine Caroline Amélie de Cabannes de Cauna (1821–1908), who married Jean Bernard du Cor de Duprat (1806–1883) in 1839.
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References:
– Jeffares, Dictionary of Pastellists Before 1800, no. J.9.1405.
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Length: 77 cm
Width: 67,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1842569
Availability: In stock
