French School, 18th Century, Circle of Maurice Quentin de la Tour. Portrait of Young Nun, pastel

FRENCH SCHOOL, 18th Century, Circle of Maurice Quentin de la TOUR

Portrait of Young Nun

Pastel on paper counter-glued onto cardboard (?)

Height: 62,5 cm (24-3/5 in.) - Width: 50 cm (19-2/3 in.) (on sight)
Frame: 77,5 x 64,5 cm (30-1/2 x 25-1/3 in.)

Condition report:
Few abrasions on face. We note small restorations on sleeve.

The original of our pastel is the collections of the Louvre (pastel, 60 x 49 cm [23-3/5 x 19-1/4 in.]). Our model at one time was thought to be Louis de France, daughter of Louis XV, Carmelite abbess at Saint Denis.

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