Lot 44 D α

French School circa 1780 - Portrait of a Lady with Cornflowers, Poppies, and Wheat in her Hair

Auction 1104 - overview Cologne
14.03.2018, 14:30 - Paintings 15th-19th Century
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €

French School circa 1780

Portrait of a Lady with Cornflowers, Poppies, and Wheat in her Hair

Pastel on paper. 58 x 50 cm.
Framed under glass.

The fashion of wearing cornflowers, poppies, and wheat in one's hair was introduced to France by Marie Antoinette in the 1770s.

Provenance

632. Lempertz Sale, Cologne, 17.11.1988, lot 33. - Collection of Prof. Dr. Gisela Zick.