French School circa 1650 Portrait of Monsieur... Lot 30

French School circa 1650 Portrait of Monsieur Pomponne II de Bélièvre Oil on canvas titled "...NPONE DE BELLIEVRE PREMIER PRESI..." Oil on canvas resized (accidents on the canvas and restorations, in the state) H_57 cm L_43 cm Pomponne II de Bélièvre is the grandson of Pomponne de Bélièvre, superintendent of finances of Henri III and chancellor of Henri IV. He was a statesman of the 17th century. He was an adviser to the Parliament of Paris, Master of Requests, State Councillor, first President of the Parliament of Paris and Ambassador to England appointed by Mazarin. Provenance : Castle near Vendôme