Large 17th Century French School Portrait, Likely Anne of Austria Queen Of France. Interiors

Large 17th Century French School Portrait, Likely Anne of Austria Queen Of France. Interiors**RESERVED** A large 17th century French school portrait depicting a lady in mourning. The features of the lady depicted are very similar to that of Anne of Austria, Queen of France, who was famously painted in mourning dress on several occasions, not least by Rubens in 1622. The portrait has crazing in areas and some small paint losses. The work has no visible signature. The frame has losses to the left side of the frame and bottom right corner

There is warping to the brass filigree to both dishes

Length: 13cm

Height: 72

The three drawers open with ease and have visible small dovetail joints

A Rowland Ward

The slope opens to reveal interior pigeon holes

above which sits a pen rest

Diameter: 28

gilt stamped decoration

but otherwise remains in a  good condition

published by Rickers & Son Ltd

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