Items Similar to 18th Century 'Cuir Bouili' Leather Portrait of Louis XIV

EARLY 18th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

18th Century French Portrait of a Nobleman in a Giltwood Frame

Portrait of Samuel Bernard 1729

Mid-18th Century Engraving in a Mid-19th Century Giltwood Frame

18th Century French School "Bust of a Man in Armor"

Dore Mounted King Louis XVI Terracotta Portrait Plaque, Jean-Baptiste Nini, 1780

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 9

18th Century 'Cuir Bouili' Leather Portrait of Louis XIV

$48,472.64

£35,000

€41,167.91

CA$65,943.24

A$73,277.49

CHF 38,398.18

MX$898,617.78

NOK 489,746.44

SEK 460,735.47

DKK 307,259.76

Shipping

Retrieving quote...

The 1stDibs Promise:

Authenticity Guarantee,

Money-Back Guarantee,

24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

This ‘cuir bouili’ (moulded leather) panel is a truly beautiful and rare piece of early 18th Century art. It is a profile portrait of the French King Louis XIV (1643-1715), depicted at around the age of 50. This image is based on a marble relief sculpture, created in 1687 by François Girardon (1628-1725). Girardon was a famous Baroque sculptor, who was active in the French court of Louis XIV. The original marble work is on display at the Hôtel de Ville in Troyes, and a copy of it is found in the Basilica of Saint Denis. This leather portrait is set within a carved giltwood frame, dating from the second quarter of the 18th Century. On its reverse are two labels, one inscribed ‘CH. POTTIER EMBALLAMEUR-PACKER/PARIS’, and the other ‘2919’. The portrait is one of several ‘cuir bouili’ portraits of King Louis XIV. However, unlike the others, this leather piece has a rich provenance. The portrait once belonged to Anna Thomson Dodge (1869-1970), forming part of her impressive collection of 18th-Century Fine and decorative art. The portrait was displayed alongside other important pieces, including paintings by Gainsborough and Fragonard, furniture from the French court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Fine pieces of European silver, and much more. Following Dodge’s death in 1970, the collection was sold off by Christie’s in London to many important British and American collectors and art institutions. Measures: Portrait height 71cm, width 57cm Frame height 92cm, width 79cm, depth 9cm. Provenance: Anonymous Sale; Sotheby's, Zurich, 3 June 1997, lot 11 The Property of a New York Collector; Christie's, New York, 18 October 2002, lot 568. William F. Reilly sold New York Auction Christie's New York, 14.10.2009, Lot 1 ($37,500) Literature: François Suchal, French Sculptors, London, 1981, Vol. II, page 57.

Similar to:

François Girardon (Sculptor)

Dimensions:

Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 31.11 in (79 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)

Style:

Louis XIV (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Giltwood,Leather,Carved,Molded

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Early 18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

First half of the 18th Century

Condition:

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 159921stDibs: LU956313853711

More From This Seller

View All

'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque

Located in London, GB

'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges enamel portrait plaque French 19th century Height 22cm, width 16cm, depth 2cm This exquisite Limoges enamel plaque is based on a painting of the Duchess of Richmond by the 17th century French artist, Henri Gascar...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque

$5,539

Free Shipping

19th Century Theatre Themed Limoges Enamel Painting

Located in London, GB

This charming enamel painting shows a gentleman, centrally positioned, being led by two women, one on each arm. The woman on his left has a troubled expression, her hair is grey, and she wears a dark red shawl and green costume, with a knife stored under her belt. She points up to the sky with her left hand. By comparison, the woman on the gentleman’s right looks cheerful, she has youthful blond hair, and is clad in a pink and white dress...

Category

Antique 19th Century French George II Paintings

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Theatre Themed Limoges Enamel Painting

$2,492

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

By Limoges

Located in London, GB

This beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicts a knight in full armour. He is portrayed turning towards the viewer, as though he is about to unsheathe his sword. The knight stands...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

$4,847

Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon

Located in London, GB

Very large patinated bronze sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon French, 19th Century Height 109cm, width 87cm, depth 53cm This very large sculpture depicts the famous King Louis ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon

$166,191

Large and Rare Louis XV Period Frame Beauvais Tapestry Panel, French, circa 1760

By Beauvais Royal Manufactory

Located in London, GB

A large and rare Louis XV period frame Beauvais tapestry panel French, circa 1760 Frame: Height 107cm, width 92cm, depth 8cm Panel: Height 82cm, width 67cm This superb piece is...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Large and Rare Louis XV Period Frame Beauvais Tapestry Panel, French, circa 1760

$48,472

Two 19th Century Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaques

Located in London, GB

These elegant enamel plaques was painted in Limoges, a town in the south-west of France. While Limoges was highly regarded for its painted enamel wares in the 15th Century, in the following periods there was a decline in production. In the mid-19th Century, however, items like this pair began to be created, reviving the techniques of enamel painting that were perfected in the medieval period. The plaques depict two women, both with wavy blonde shoulder-length hair, and similar facial features. The women may be sisters, possibly even twins. One woman wears a pale pink dress...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Two 19th Century Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaques

$3,877 / set

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

EARLY 18th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

$8,406

18th Century French Portrait of a Nobleman in a Giltwood Frame

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century Portrait of a French Nobleman in Original Louis XVI Giltwood Frame. Canvas is mounted on board. Nobleman is depicted in a luxurious burgundy velvet robe trimmed with go...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

18th Century French Portrait of a Nobleman in a Giltwood Frame

$3,800

Portrait of Samuel Bernard 1729

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Samuel Bernard, Chevalier de l'ordre de Saint Michel, comte de Coubert Portrait of Samuel Bernard, Counselor of State by Pierre Imbert Drevet. 1729

Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Portrait of Samuel Bernard 1729

$1,200

Mid-18th Century Engraving in a Mid-19th Century Giltwood Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

displaying a king or nobleman seated on a throne

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Prints

Mid-18th Century Engraving in a Mid-19th Century Giltwood Frame

$1,220

18th Century French School "Bust of a Man in Armor"

By Europa

Located in Madrid, ES

18th Century French School "Bust of a Man in Armor" Oil on canvas It bears a label that reads: "Chevalier de Gally de Halivera sous Louis XIV, Jacques." 74.5 x 60.5 cm Good condition

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Paintings

Materials

Paint

18th Century French School "Bust of a Man in Armor"

$6,605

Dore Mounted King Louis XVI Terracotta Portrait Plaque, Jean-Baptiste Nini, 1780

Located in New York, NY

Dore Bronze Mounted King Louis XVI Terracotta Portrait Plaque by Jean-Baptiste Nini, 1780 This remarkable and historically significant antique terracotta portrait plaque bears the s...

Category