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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