Atelier de Hyacinthe Rigaud

Portrait of Anne Varice de Vallière (v. 1672-1732) To the naked eye: The painting appears in relatively satisfactory condition. It has been lined a little bit too strong on the 1st half of the 20th century. The painting appears under a dirty varnish. The painting has some lifting on the pictorial matter that has caused two circular losses of 0,5 and 1 cm. of diameter on the tree trunk on the left of the composition. We notice numerous wears especially on the browns, essentially on the draperies and the shadows. We notice numerous scattered small restorations especially on the draperies, the right hand of the young woman and the left hand of the old woman. We notice a restored scratch of 30 cm. long on the right, next to the face of the young woman. Under U.V. light: The painting appears under a green uniform varnish. We notice multiples old restorations essentially on the background and the draperies. We notice also the restorations on the hand already mentioned. Portrait of Catherine-Maris Le Gendre de Villedieu (1682-1749) To the naked eye: The painting appears in relatively satisfactory condition. It has been lined a little bit too strong on the 1st half of the 20th century. The painting appears under a dirty varnish. We notice numerous wears especially in the browns. Under U.V. light: The painting appears under a green uniform varnish. We notice small restorations on the sphinx, its base and the page clothes (lower right).
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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La version autographe du portrait de Catherine-Maris Le Gendre de Villedieu a été peinte en 1701 (localisation actuelle inconnue).

La version autographe du portrait d'Anne Varice de Vallière fût exposée au Salon de 1704 et est conservée au Château de Terre-Neuve à Fontenay-le-Comte, (Collection Fontenioul).