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Portrait of Jean-Antoine de Mesmes (Prémier Président), Oil on Canvas Painting

Offered by: M&M Gallery

Description
Follower of Phillippe de Champaigne (French, 1602-1674)

An exceptional quality portrait painting of Jean-Antoine de Mesmes (Prémier Président)

Jean-Antoine de Mesmes, comte d'Avaux (1661–1723) was a premier president of the Parlement of Paris and member of the Académie française. As premier president he presided at the rescinding of the will of Louis XIV and in 1720 at the remonstrance against the regent, Philippe of Orléans, for allowing Law's disastrous financial scheme and appointing Guillaume Dubois as archbishop of Cambrai.

Oil on canvas, in original gilt-wood frame.

Canvas: 50" high x 41" wide
Frame: 56" high x 46" wide

Very good condition, Ready to hang. No major damages noted. Finely patterned craquelure throughout. Minor surface dirt and dust. A very few minor scuffs at lower edge.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	760950

Dimensions

W.	41 in;	H.	50 in;
W.	104.14 cm;	H.	127 cm;

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