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Portrait of Jean-Charles-Louis des Mesgrigny, in profile to the right, bust-length; and Portrait of the same, in profile to the left, bust-length, wearing the Order of Saint-Esprit
Details
Louis Carrogis, called Carmontelle (Paris 1717-1806)
Portrait of Jean-Charles-Louis des Mesgrigny, in profile to the right, bust-length; and Portrait of the same, in profile to the left, bust-length, wearing the Order of Saint-Esprit
red chalk, watermark Strasburg lily
8 x 6¼ in. (20 x 15.8 cm.)
a pair (2)
Portrait of Jean-Charles-Louis des Mesgrigny, in profile to the right, bust-length; and Portrait of the same, in profile to the left, bust-length, wearing the Order of Saint-Esprit
red chalk, watermark Strasburg lily
8 x 6¼ in. (20 x 15.8 cm.)
a pair (2)
Provenance
The mounter F. Renaud (L. 1042).
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 1 July 1997, lot 166.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 1 July 1997, lot 166.
Sale room notice
It has been noted that the sitter's order is in fact the Croix de Malte, of which he had been a knight since the age of 4 in 1749. It has also been suggested that one of the two portraits may show Jean-Charles-Louis's brother Louis-Marie, who was one year older.
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