Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Lady With Sapphires Bold Holbein’s large-scale original was produced

Holbein’s large-scale original was produced following a commission by his clients

and Lady Agnes Hamilton-Dalrymple

The painting is housed within a chippy gilded frame with swept foliate decoration

Christian Tilemann-Petersen

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Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Lady With Sapphires Bold Holbein’s large-scale original was producedThis charming mid 18th century half length French portrait depicts a lady wearing an olive green gown, together with a red cloak, and exquisite sapphire jewellery. Painted circa 1740, this piece can be contextualised by considering Louis Tocqus (1696 1772) portrait of Marie Leczinska, Queen of France, as Royal commissions often set the bar in terms of fashion. Note the similarities of the neckline, use of jewellery, and hairstyle, with its single curl