18th-Century French School - Lot 187

Lot n° 187
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18th-Century French School - Lot 187
18th-Century French School Portrait of Philippe Rebours (1709–1795) Oil on canvas 81.2 x 64.7 cm. Inscription at the top of the composition: NOBILIS VIR D. PHILIP. SIGISB. REBOURS, SUÆ REGIÆ CFLSIT. D.D.ELIZABETHÆ CAROLÆ AURELIAN. DUCISSÆ LOTH. ET BAR. COMAR-KII, PRINCIPATE OF THE SUPREME LADY &c &c &c, IN SECRET. AND IN HER -DEM SUPREME SENATE, COUNCILOR. AND ALSO TO THE ROYAL PRINCESS ANNA CAROLA ALOTH., ABBESS. ROMARIC, TORN, AND ESSEN, CO-ABBESS &&&, IN COUNCILS AND MOST INTIMATE SECRETS, THIS LIBRARY’S MOST GENEROUS ENRICHER. The inscription on the painting pays tribute to Philippe Sigisbert Rebours, a high-ranking official of the Duchy of Lorraine in the service of the duchesses, for a significant donation made to a library; it can be translated as follows: "The noble Sir Philippe Sigisbert Rebours, Secretary to Her Royal Highness Madame Élisabeth-Charlotte d’Orléans, Duchess of Lorraine and Bar, Sovereign Lady of the Principality of Commercy, etc., and Counselor in her Sovereign Council. As well as Counselor and Private Secretary to the Royal Princess Anne-Charlotte of Lorraine, Coadjutor to the Abbesses of Remiremont, Thorn, and Essen, etc. The most generous benefactor of this library.” Chanced varnish in places, slightly oxidized and soiled
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