2 Vintage French Oval Portraits Sophie & Louis Dauphin of France 18"

Description

Two vintage portraits of Sophie of France and her brother Dauphin of France, after Jean Marc Nattier. They feature gold oval frames with baroque floral styling.

Sophie of France (Sophie Philippine Élisabeth Justine; 1734 – 1782) was a French princess, a fille de France.She was the sixth daughter and eighth child of King Louis XV and his queen consort, Marie Leszczyńska.First known as Madame Cinquième (an older sister, Marie Louise, had died in 1733), she later became Madame Sophie. She and her sisters were collectively known as Mesdames. In 1777, Sophie and her elder sister Adélaïde were both given the title Duchess of Louvois.

Louis, Dauphin of France (1729–1765), was the elder and only surviving son of King Louis XV and Queen Marie Leszczyńska. As the son of the king, Louis was a fils de France. As heir apparent, he became Dauphin of France. Although he died before ascending to the throne himself, all three of his sons who made it to adulthood would go on to be King: Louis XVI (r. 1774–1792), Louis XVIII (r. 1814–1815, 1815–1824) and Charles X (r. 1824–1830).

Condition

Gentle wear

Dimensions

15.25" x 1.75" x 17.5" / Sans Frame - 9.25" x 11.5" (W x D x H)