Philippe de Champaigne
(Brussels 1602–1674 Paris) and Workshop
Portrait of Charles de la Porte, bust-length, in armour,
oil on canvas, 51.5 x 41 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom, until early 2018
We are grateful to Lorenzo Pericolo for confirming the attribution of the present painting after inspection of the original.
Charles de La Porte (Paris 1602–1664) was a French aristocrat and a general. His other titles were first Marquis and then Duke of La Meilleraye, Duke of Rethel, Baron of Parthenay and of Saint-Maixtent, Count of Secondigny, Seigneur of Le Boisliet, La Lunardiere, La Jobeliniere and Villeneuve. De la Porte was also a cousin of Cardinal Richelieu. In 1639, he lead Louis XIII’s army and laid siege to Hesdin. After its capture De La Porte was made Marshal of France. In 1642, he further conquered Perpignan, Salses-le-Chateau and Roussillon for the crown.
A similar portrait of De La Porte, on canvas and measuring 73 x 52 cm., by an unknown artist, is kept at the Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles in France. In this portrait the sitter appears of slightly older age.
Specialist: Damian Brenninkmeyer
Damian Brenninkmeyer
+43 1 515 60 403
damian.brenninkmeyer@dorotheum.at
23.10.2018 - 18:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 30,000.- to EUR 50,000.-
Philippe de Champaigne
(Brussels 1602–1674 Paris) and Workshop
Portrait of Charles de la Porte, bust-length, in armour,
oil on canvas, 51.5 x 41 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom, until early 2018
We are grateful to Lorenzo Pericolo for confirming the attribution of the present painting after inspection of the original.
Charles de La Porte (Paris 1602–1664) was a French aristocrat and a general. His other titles were first Marquis and then Duke of La Meilleraye, Duke of Rethel, Baron of Parthenay and of Saint-Maixtent, Count of Secondigny, Seigneur of Le Boisliet, La Lunardiere, La Jobeliniere and Villeneuve. De la Porte was also a cousin of Cardinal Richelieu. In 1639, he lead Louis XIII’s army and laid siege to Hesdin. After its capture De La Porte was made Marshal of France. In 1642, he further conquered Perpignan, Salses-le-Chateau and Roussillon for the crown.
A similar portrait of De La Porte, on canvas and measuring 73 x 52 cm., by an unknown artist, is kept at the Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles in France. In this portrait the sitter appears of slightly older age.
Specialist: Damian Brenninkmeyer
Damian Brenninkmeyer
+43 1 515 60 403
damian.brenninkmeyer@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 23.10.2018 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 13.10. - 23.10.2018 |