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Gine Couturieux Antique Georgian miniature portrait painting of Royal Princess / King's sister, artist signed and with great provenance from a highly respected collection.
Painted in the early 19th century. Comes in antique frame.
Measurements: Oval measuring 4 3/4inches (116X91mm). Frame measures 7 6/8 inches X 6 1/2 inches.
Description: Signed French miniature portrait depicting Mademoiselle Adelaide, Famille d'Orleans (of the Royal Orleans Family). Adelaide was a French princess, member of the House of Bourbon, 1777-1847 and sister of France's last king, Louis Philippe who ruled France 1830-1848. The painting depicts Adelaide as a young woman, so it was probably painted in the late 18th - early 19th century.
Excellent quality watercolor painting of this fairly large miniature portrait. The princess is shown wearing a black silk dress with puffy sleeves. Her hair is done in a fancy style of the day and she wears a pair of chandelier pearl and diamond earrings. Great mastery of brushwork, shown throughout, but especially fine in the facial detail. She has pale green eyes and the artist has managed to convey her elegant, gentle and intelligent expression. Her hair is set in a complex curled arrangement, fashionable at the time. Her austere black dress with lace and frills beneath the neckline. Her scarf is golden yellow and blue - the colors of the House of Bourbon, and therefore most likely symbolic of her Royal status.
Provenance: this painting came from the highly respected collection of Bernard Franck. It is believed that the information at the back of the frame was written by him.
The wooden frame is typical of the 19th century. It has an oval convex pool in which the miniature is set under glass and surrounded by an inner frame of patterned brass.
Marks and Signatures: Painting is artist signed on the left Gine Couturieux.
Back of the painting has a note stating who the sitter and artist were: Mme Adelaide Famille d'Orleans. Joan Couturieux . Numbered stickers (one with catalogue number 57) are believed to be from the Bernard Franck collection.
Condition: Good Condition. Broken glass of frame was replaced.
Note: we did not want to remove the painting from the frame, so the pictures are not quite as clear as they could be and we do not know what exciting information is hidden on the borders, under the frame or at the back of the painting.
THE STORY: Surviving the French Revolution, for a long time, Adelaide lived with her brother, the future king and his family In Palermo. She was totally devoted to him and considered a second mother to his children. Not only was Adelaide Louis Philippes confidante and chief advisor, but she was the leading member of the House of Orleans. It was Adelaide who persuaded Louis Philippe to accept the throne and she was regarded as the power behind the throne during his reign.
