Versailles pre-empt Anne of Austria and Louis XIV Portrait

May 19 2025

Picture: Osenat

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News from France that the Palace of Versailles have pre-empted Charles and Henri Beaubrun's Portrait of Anne of Austria and the Dauphin Louis, future Louis XIV (spotted via @mweilc). The picture sold for €494,000 over its €150k - €200k estimate at Osenat last week.

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