Attributed to Pierre Claude François Delorme (1783-1859)

Portrait of Princess Marie-Thérèse-Louise de Savoie-Carignan (1749-1792), Princess de Lamballe, bust-length, in a white gown, with a gauze wrap, a blue and white striped ribbon in her straw hat

Details

Attributed to Pierre Claude François Delorme (1783-1859)
Portrait of Princess Marie-Thérèse-Louise de Savoie-Carignan (1749-1792), Princess de Lamballe, bust-length, in a white gown, with a gauze wrap, a blue and white striped ribbon in her straw hat
oil on canvas
23 5/8 x 21 5/8 in. (60 x 55 cm.)
the reverse stamped with crowned monogram above '285 ^bⁱ^s' and with lengthy stencilled identifying inscription, 'Marie-Thèrése Louise de Savoie-Carignan,/Princesse de Lamballe.../Copiè par Delorme'

Sale room notice

Import VAT is payable at 5 on the hammer price.

Lot Essay

Princess Marie-Thérèse-Louise de Savoie-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (1749-1792) was the daughter of Louis-Victor di Savoia (1721-1778) Prince of Carignano 1741-1778. She lived at Versailles from 1770 and became a confidante of Queen Marie Antoinette, serving as superintendent of her royal household. The Princess was killed during the September 1792 massacres of the French Revolution due to her entanglement in the Queen's plans to stifle the revolt.

More from The Sunday Sale

View All