Portrait Of Mrs. De Ludres Follower Mignard Epxviie H / T

French School of the XVIIth century follower of Pierre Mignard (1612-1695) oil on canvas depicting the Marquise Marie-Elisabeth (known as Isabelle) of Ludres (1647-1726) Canoness of Poussay figured in Mary Magdalene, this portrait painted by Pierre Mignard circa 1675 is nowadays conserved in the Palace of Versailles, Madame de Ludres was the favorite of Louis XIV and the great rival of Madame de Montespan from 1675 to 1677, presented to the King on May 6, 1664 she entered the service of the Duchess of Orleans and the death of her at the service of Queen Marie-Thérèse as a lady companion, she will seduce the King, boast before being returned, she died aged 80 in Nancy in 1726, our table is a faithful reproduction of the painting of Mignart and XVIIth century in good condition, small cracks of use, the gilt wood frame is from the early nineteenth century Total dimensions 48.5X40cm frame dimensions 40.5X33cm