Roman school of the 18th century, follower of... Lot 20

Roman school of the 18th century, follower of Pierre SUBLEYRAS Portrait of Pope Benedict XIV (1675-1758) Canvas (Old restorations) 74 x 61 cm *Judicial lot sold by order, no reserve price: reduced fees of 14.40 % in addition to the auction. We thank Nicolas Lesur for having seen the painting and for confirming the attribution to a follower of Subleyras. To be compared with the canvas (118 x 96 cm) kept in the museum of the Château de Versailles (see the catalogue of exhibition Subleyras 1699-1749, Paris, Musée du Luxembourg and Rome, Villa Medici, n° 69).