Portrait of Monsieur Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Evremond (1610-1703), small-bust-length, in a brown fur lined cloak and a black cap

Details

French School, late 17th Century
Portrait of Monsieur Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Evremond (1610-1703), small-bust-length, in a brown fur lined cloak and a black cap
indistictly inscribed (lower centre)
oil on canvas, in a painted cartouche with shell masks and oysters
30 x 24¾in. (76.2 x 62.8cm.)

Provenance

The Earls of Carlisle, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, and by descent to Charles Howard, 12th Earl of Carlisle (d. 1994), sold Sotheby's House Sale, 11-13 November 1991, lot 478.

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Lot Essay

Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Evremond (d. 1703) was a French writer and wit. He was born in St. Denis le Gaust near Coutances and fought loyally for his country at Rocroi, Freiburg, Nordlingen and the Fronde until 1661. On the discovery of his humourous letter to Crequi on the Peace of the Pyrenees, he fled to London where he was warmly received by the Court of Charles II. He remained in London for the majority of his days delighting society with his wit.
Saint-Evremond published his satire La Comedie in 1644.

The shell masks and oysters in the painted cartouche are taken from 'Description de la Grotte de Versailles', A. Felibien, 1672.

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