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CHRÉTIEN Gilles-Louis (1745 - 1811) / FOUQUET
Very rare physionotrace portrait, circa 1791, of Louis-Charles de Bourbon, Prince, future King of France under the name of Louis XVII, drawn by Fouquet and engraved by Chrétien, Cour Saint Honoré à Paris
Physionotrace drawn by Fouquet and engraved by Chrétien of Royal Prince Louis-Charles de France, (Versailles, 27 mars 1785 - Paris, le 8 juin 1795), future Louis XVII, The king-child who would be died in jailFramed : 18 cm cm x 20,3 cm - portrait only : 5,5 cm diameter
Count Sforza collection
Mahogany frame, old glass, superb and very rare proof
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Especially rare living portrait of Louis XVII, drawn by Fouquet and engraved by Gilles-Louis Chrétien circa 1791, it means around one year before he was put in Temple jail with his father Louis XVI, King of France and Marie-Antoinette, the Queen.
He became King of France in 1793 after the death of his father before dying in jail in august (8) 1795 after awful conditions of detention.
A genuine mystery surrounded Louis XVII death. Still today some people are convinced he wasn't died in 1795.
Quite few portraits has been produced during his short life (some would tell his official life).
This physionotrace belongs to these rare living portraits.
A scarce objective portrait of Louis XVII through a physionotrace in a high quality proof with magnificent drawing and a beautiful inking.
Comes from the prestigious Count Sforza collection, a diplomat who fighted Fascism.