Lot Essay
Louis d'Albnas (1769-1854) was a page to King Louis XVI of France.
Louis d'Albnas at the age of 15, in profile to left in scarlet coat with silver-embroidered blue facings, frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue
Details
VALLIRE (fl. c. 1784)
Louis d'Albnas at the age of 15, in profile to left in scarlet coat with silver-embroidered blue facings, frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue
on paper
oval, 4.3/8 in. (112 mm.) high, turned gilt-wood frame
Louis d'Albnas at the age of 15, in profile to left in scarlet coat with silver-embroidered blue facings, frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue
on paper
oval, 4.3/8 in. (112 mm.) high, turned gilt-wood frame
Provenance
by family descent from the sitter to the present owner.