French School Artist, Portrait, 1700, Oil on Canvas

Oil painting on canvas. French school of the eighteenth century. On the base of the column to the right, there is an inscription with the woman’s name, age 86 in the year of the portrait (‘Marguerite Paree agèe 86 ans en 1762’). The canvas, with signs of restoration and relining, has a rather marked crack. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity

issues arising from misattribution