Armand Charles de la Porte, Duc de la Meilleraye
Enamel Miniature
ca. late 17th century (made)
ca. late 17th century (made)
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Enamel miniature possibly depicting Armand Charles de la Porte, Duc de la Meilleraye, husband of Hortense Mancini, Duchesse de Mazarin. Three-quarter face bust portrait of a brown-eyed man turning his head slightly. He has long brown curly hair, a small moustache, and wears yellow armour, a lace cravat tied beneath the chin with a red ribbon, and across his right shoulder the blue ribbon of the Order of the Saint Esprit. It has also been suggested that the sitter could be Louis XIV. Dark blue background.
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Title | Armand Charles de la Porte, Duc de la Meilleraye (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Enamel miniature |
Brief description | Enamel miniature attributed to Jean Petitot, possibly depicting Armand Charles de la Porte, Duc de la Meilleraye (d. 1713). French School, ca. late 17th century. |
Physical description | Enamel miniature possibly depicting Armand Charles de la Porte, Duc de la Meilleraye, husband of Hortense Mancini, Duchesse de Mazarin. Three-quarter face bust portrait of a brown-eyed man turning his head slightly. He has long brown curly hair, a small moustache, and wears yellow armour, a lace cravat tied beneath the chin with a red ribbon, and across his right shoulder the blue ribbon of the Order of the Saint Esprit. It has also been suggested that the sitter could be Louis XIV. Dark blue background. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
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Accession number | 736-1882 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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