Follower of Jean-Baptiste Van Loo (French, 1684-1745)
Likely 18th Century
Portrait of Louis XV, King of France and Navarre
oil on canvas
69 1/4 x 48 3/8 inches.
Property from a Midwestern Institution

Exhibited:
L'Atelier Salon de 1848, Exposition d'Art Ancien, Bordeaux, 3 April-2 May 1948, no. 39 (listed as Atelier de Van Loo, Portrait en pied de Louis XV, jeune)

Literature:
L'Atelier Salon de 1948, Exposition d'Art Ancien (Bordeaux, 1948), 8.

Frame: 72 x 50 3/8 inches. Canvas is lined. Horizontal split spanning the top of the canvas (exposing the underlying lining). Craquelure and cockling to the canvas throughout commensurate with age and lining. Scattered instances of surface loss to the paint layer throughout. Please request a complete condition report.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.