Maria Theresa of Austria, 1600s, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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Portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria, Queen Consort of France, 17th Century Oil on canvas, European School, ca. 1660–1680, late … Read more Portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria, Queen Consort of France, 17th Century Oil on canvas, European School, ca. 1660–1680, late 17th century Oil on canvas depicting Maria Theresa of Austria (1638–1683), queen consort of France by her marriage to Louis XIV. The sovereign is shown bust-length, dressed in a red mantle and draped silver dress, held together with a blue ribbon, following the French court fashion of the second half of the 17th century. Her serene face and updo reflect the model of Baroque court portraits from the Versailles era. This work is from the European school (probably French or Spanish), dating from around 1660–1680, and preserves fine pictorial quality in the modeling of the face and clothing. Framed in a gilt frame with 19th-century rocaille plant decoration, which enhances the work's presence. Accompanied by a high-period certificate confirming its authenticity as a 17th-century work. 86cm x 68cm 103.5cm x 86cm Good condition This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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