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FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1750 | Portrait of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- French School
- Portrait of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764)
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame, with ribbon tie surmount;the reverse with leather pouch containing a hand written letter concerning the provenance
- 57 by 90 mm.
Provenance
Possibly a gift from the sitter to Wenzel Anton, Prince of Kaunitz-Rietberg (d. 1794), Austrian Ambassador in France, in 1754;
probably Gustave, Baron de Rothschild (d. 1911), circa 1874;
Robert, Baron de Rothschild (d. 1946), by 1926;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 12 November 1985, lot 104
probably Gustave, Baron de Rothschild (d. 1911), circa 1874;
Robert, Baron de Rothschild (d. 1946), by 1926;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 12 November 1985, lot 104
Exhibited
Paris, 1926, no. 26 (lent by Robert, Baron de Rothschild);
London, 1933, no. 242 (lent by Robert, Baron de Rothschild)
London, 1933, no. 242 (lent by Robert, Baron de Rothschild)
Literature
Thieme & Becker, 1933, XXVII, p. 236;
Mitford, 1988, p. 96, illust;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 426;
Du Pasquier, 2010, pp. 34-35, 241, illust.
Mitford, 1988, p. 96, illust;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 426;
Du Pasquier, 2010, pp. 34-35, 241, illust.
Condition
The miniature is good order, save for very minor loss lower left, adjacent to writing case.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Austrian state chancellor, Prince Kaunitz-Rietberg used the influence of Madame de Pompadour 'maîtresse-en-titre' during the negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles (1756), where new Franco-Austrian alliance replaced traditional hostilities.