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Pierre Mignard

(France, 1612-1695)
Estimate
150 000 - 175 000 SEK
14 200 - 16 600 EUR
15 000 - 17 500 USD
Hammer price
125 000 SEK
Purchasing info
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Lisa Gartz
Stockholm
Lisa Gartz
Head Specialist Silver
+46 (0)709 17 99 93
Pierre Mignard
(France, 1612-1695)

Portrait depicting Madame de Montespan dressed as the hunting goddess Diana

Canvas 130 x 95.5 cm. period gilded and bronsed frame.

More information

This extraordinary portrait most likely depicts the beautiful Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Montespan (1641-1707), called Madame de Montepan, maîtresse-en-titre, to King Louis XIV. She was well-known for her beauty and was in her time called the true Queen. She was also known for his witty conversation skills, was well-read and knowledgeable in politics. Here she is depicted as Diana, goddess of the hunt.