"Portrait Of Young Woman At Bilboquet French School Of The XVIIIth Century H / P"
Portrait of a Young Woman at the Bilboquet French School of the 18th century H / P Portrait of a young woman under the reign of Louis XV. The lady is holding a small cup-and-ball in her right hand. The origin of the game of cup-and-ball is French and dates back to the end of the 16th century. The king of France Henri III launched the fashion of the cup-and-ball before his reign (1574-1589). It is thanks to him that this game became fashionable. French school from the first half of the 18th century. Oil on panel. XIXth century frame in wood and gilded stucco with some changed elements. Frame dimensions: 50 x 39 cm Frame dimensions: 34 x 24 cm