Henri-Joseph HESSE (1781-1849).
Portrait of Marie-Joséphine-Louise de Montaut-Navailles, duchess of Gontaut Biron.
Watercolor, signed and dated 1819 on the right.
(Some freckles.)
Top. : 20 cm ; Width : 15,5 cm (dimensions at sight).
In a rectangular frame with oval view and palmette decoration.
The duchess of Gontaut-Biron (1773-1862) was lady-in-waiting to the duchess of Berry and governess of the Children of France during the Restoration. Her eldest daughter became Duchess of Rohan-Chabot, her youngest daughter Countess of Bourbon-Busset.
Henri-Joseph Hesse, a pupil of David and Isabey, exhibited regularly at the Salon and was much appreciated by the Duchess of Berry.
He made similar portraits for the Rohan-Chabot and Bourbon.
Location: study.
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