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a painting of a man in a brown coat with a clock in his handportrait of a man in a brown coat and fur collaran image of a painting of a square frame on a brick wall
Rossini

187 - 18th-century French school
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
18th-century French school Portrait of Philippe Rebours (1709–1795) Oil on canvas 81.2 x 64.7 cm. Inscription at the top of the composition: NOBILIS VIR D. PHILIP. SIGISB. REBOURS, SUÆ REGIÆ CFLSIT. D.D.ELIZABETHÆ CAROLÆ AURELIAN. DUCISSÆ LOTH. ET BAR. COMAR-KII PRINCIPATUS SUP. DOMINÆ &c &c &c A SECRETIS. ETIN EJUS -DEM SUP. SENA.CONSILIARIUS. NEC NON REGIÆ PRINCIPISSÆ ANNÆ CAROLÆ ALOTH. ABBATIS. ROMARIC, TORN AND ESSEN, CO-ABBESS &&&, IN COUNCILS AND MOST INTIMATE SECRETS, THIS LIBRARY’S MOST GENEROUS ENRICHER. The inscription on the painting pays tribute to Philippe Sigisbert Rebours, a senior official of the Duchy of Lorraine in the service of the duchesses, for a significant donation made to a library; it may be translated as follows: “The noble Sir Philippe Sigisbert Rebours, Secretary to Her Royal Highness Madame Élisabeth-Charlotte d’Orléans, Duchess of Lorraine and Bar, Sovereign Lady of the Principality of Commercy, etc., and Councillor in her Sovereign Council. As well as Councillor and Private Secretary to the Royal Princess Anne-Charlotte of Lorraine, Co-adjutor to the Abbesses of Remiremont, Thorn and Essen, etc. The most generous benefactor of this library.” Chanced varnish in places, slightly oxidised and soiled
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About the sale CLASSICAL ART, Asian collection, antique paintings & works of art
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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