Pair Of Engravings Of The Duke And Duchess Of Chartres

Pair of engravings of the Duke and Duchess of Chartres framed in a gilded wooden frame. "Hony soit qui mal y pense" dedicated and presented to SAS, Monseigneur. By his very humble and very obedient servant Hubert. Are thus written at the bottom of each frame. Engraved at the bottom left by PH.Careme painter of the King, at the bottom right is engraved Hubert sculptor 1777. Each engraving is decorated with a crown of flowers, that of the duchess is more provided composed of roses and ivy as well as in the 4 corners of the frame. that of the duke is composed of leaves. At the bottom in the center of the 2 frames a medallion or inside are 2 angels holding a coat of arms in which are 3 fleurs-de-lys enhanced with a crown. The duke and the duchess are each seated in a padded armchair, they look at each other tenderly.