Philippe of France, Duke of Anjou by unknown artist
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armoured small portrait of young Philip, duke of Anjou, grand-son of Louis XIV of France, before he was chosen as king Philip V of SpainFrançais : Petit portrait en armure du jeune Philippe, duc d'Anjou, petit fils de Louis XIV, avant qu'il ne soit choisi comme Philippe V, roi d'Espagne
Joseph Vivien was a prominent portrait painter during the reign of Louis XIV and was renowned for his ability to capture the likeness and personality of his subjects. Vivien was also skilled in the art of still life and genre painting. He studied under the painter Charles de La Fosse and later became a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. Some of his notable works include portraits of Louis XIV, Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and Madame de Montespan. Vivien's style was characterised by elegance, refinement and attention to detail. She died in Paris in 1735.
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