Escuela francesa del siglo XVIII, entorno de Hyacinthe RIGAUD "Portrait présumé de Maximilien de Béthune de Sully" Óleo sobre lienzo, oxidado (restauraciones) En el reverso, una etiqueta antigua: "A Madame la Comtesse/ A... de... /le maréchal de Villars / par Rigaud"./le maréchal de Villars / par Rigaud" 81 x 65,2 cm A pesar de la etiqueta del reverso del lienzo, este cuadro debe compararse con el retrato de Maximilien-Henri de Béthune (1669-1729), marqués de Conty, duque de Béthune (véase Stephan Perreau, Hyacinthe Rigaud. Catalogue concis de l'œuvre, Sète, 2013, P.1191). Las variaciones de la cara no permiten identificar con certeza el modelo. (Experto: Laurent CALES) ***** Las pujas se consideran aceptación de nuestras condiciones de venta, por lo que se ruega consultarlas para los envíos ****

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