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Portrait Of A Young Princess - Entourage Of Pierre Mignard (1610 - 1695)" Oil on oval canvas. We find in this portrait a part of the universe of the one nicknamed the Roman, Pierre Mignard. But it is on the manner that we will linger to support the rapprochement with the famous French painter of the Grand Siècle. In front of a heavy green curtain, the young princess poses three-quarters face, illuminated by a frontal light. Her grace and her chubby face do not fail to recall the portraits of Mademoiselle de Blois or Mademoiselle de Tours, both by Pierre Mignard and kept respectively in the Louvre and the Versailles museums. Without suffering from any affectation, our portrait is of great realism and the young princess with immaculate flesh is perfectly highlighted by the play of materials and colors. Dressed in a blue-green dress lined with gold and embroidered with gold and silver threads, our delicious princess lifts with a delicate gesture a white silk stole stapled on the shoulders. Dressed "à la Fontange", three orange blossoms stuck in her hair, she scrutinizes the viewer with a deep blue gaze. Orange blossoms evoke the chastity and purity of our young model.

In conclusion, this remarkable portrait, in its original frame in carved and gilded wood with a pattern of oak leaves, acorns and flowers, offers to the gaze a female figure treated with great sensitivity combining charm and finesse.