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Louis (1661-1711), the only child living beyond infancy of King Louis XIV of France and his wife Marie-Thérèse of Spain, married Princess Maria-Anna of Bavaria.
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A LOUIS XIV PERIOD PORTRAIT MINIATURE
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A LOUIS XIV PERIOD PORTRAIT MINIATURE
FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1690
The Grand Dauphin with centre-parted curly long blond hair, wearing a gold-figured doublet, a red-edged silver breast-plate and an embroidered knotted white lace Lavallière
on parchment, oval inlaid in a circular border painted with flowers
75mm. (3in.) diam.
gilt-wood frame with corded border, inscribed "LE DAUPHIN MONSEIGNEUR."
FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1690
The Grand Dauphin with centre-parted curly long blond hair, wearing a gold-figured doublet, a red-edged silver breast-plate and an embroidered knotted white lace Lavallière
on parchment, oval inlaid in a circular border painted with flowers
75mm. (3in.) diam.
gilt-wood frame with corded border, inscribed "LE DAUPHIN MONSEIGNEUR."