Lot Essay
For another signed and dated work by the artist, see the portrait of Nicholas, Sieur de Mollais in the Musée Conde, Chantilly
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Augustin Quesnel
Portrait of Laurent Guyot, Court Painter to Henri IV and Louis XIII, bust length
signed with initials and dated 'A.Q.F. 1654', inscribed and dated on the reverse 'Luarent Guiot Peintre du Roy Henri 4 et Louis 13 peint cette annee 1654', and (below)'F.Q.F'; oil on panel, unframed
7½ x 5 5/8in (19 x 14.2cm)
Portrait of Laurent Guyot, Court Painter to Henri IV and Louis XIII, bust length
signed with initials and dated 'A.Q.F. 1654', inscribed and dated on the reverse 'Luarent Guiot Peintre du Roy Henri 4 et Louis 13 peint cette annee 1654', and (below)'F.Q.F'; oil on panel, unframed
7½ x 5 5/8in (19 x 14.2cm)