Portrait Dom Denys De Sainte Marthe

- Oil on canvas representing Dom Denys de Sainte Marthe a label on the back of the table indicates: Dom Denys de Sainte Marthe superior general of the congregation of Saint Maur born May 24, 1650 died March 30, 1725 painted by Cazes engraved by Drevet. The painting is from Louis XV around 1740 and the frame is from the 19th century with the inscription on the back. Dom Denys is seated with inkwell paper books presented on his desk tenat in his right hand a register dated 1737. With this anecdote of the painter to make hold to the monk a book dated 1737 whereas he died in 1725. Period 18th century Dimensions: with frame H110cm L91cm without frame H93cm L74cm