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18 - Hyacinthe RIGAUD and studio (Perpignan 1659 - Paris 1743) Po…
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Estimate €8,500 - €12,000
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Hyacinthe RIGAUD and studio (Perpignan 1659 - Paris 1743) Portrait of Laurent du Mesnil Canvas 81 x 65 cm Restorations Provenance : Possibly Boët collection in 1710 ; Sale of the estate of Daniel de Folleville de Bimorel, Paris Hôtel Drouot (Me Mauger et Baudoin), 12 December 1916, no. 12 Bibliography: J. Roman, Le Livre de raison du peintre Hyacinthe Rigaud, Paris, 1919, p.151 ; A. James-Sarazin, Hyacinthe Rigaud, Dijon 2016, t. II, p. 390, P 1170, as a related work. Our painting is an autograph replica by Rigaud of the Portrait de Laurent du Mesnil (see A. James-Sarazin, Hyacinthe Rigaud, Dijon 2016, vol. II, p. 390, P 1170, reproduced). Born near Argentan, Laurent du Mesnil joined the army as a volunteer in 1667, was ennobled in 1688, made a knight of Saint-Louis and took part in the Portuguese campaign under Philip V. The sitter is in a three-quarter bust, in a style typical of Rigaud's portraits from around 1710. The head is turned slightly in a different direction to the bust, a process used by the artist to give the figure dynamism and relief. He is wearing a large, richly draped velvet coat, held in place by a brooch or pin - a sign of a certain elegance and deliberately meticulous presentation. This type of clothing is similar to that found in several of Rigaud's portraits from the same period, in particular certain portraits of aristocrats or high officials, such as the portrait of the Prince of Courtenay (see A. James-Sarazin, op. cit., P 172, reproduced). We would like to thank Ariane James-Sarazin for confirming the attribution of our painting following her visual examination on 19 January 2026. She identified the workshop's involvement in certain parts of the garment. Expert: MILLET René, expert approved by the Court of Appeal of Paris - Expert: MILLET René
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About the sale LARGE CATALOGUE SALE - Furniture, Works of Art
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Auction time 06/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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