ANTIQUE 1771 ENGRAVING~PHILIPPE D'ORLEANS~REGENT OF FRANCE~FRENCH ROYAL FAMILY

Description: 'Phillipe d’Orleans,Regent.' 'Car. Monnet delin. 1771' [Charles Monnet 1732~1809]'Voyer J. Sculp.' Measures 171 x 243 mm, roughly 17 x24 cm.Trimmed within plate mark.Age-related discolouration, staining and foxing. Glue and paper residue to reverse. Would frame well. --- Philippe d’Orléans (Philippe Charles; 2 August 1674 – 2 December 1723) was a member of the royal family of France and served as Regent of the Kingdom from 1715 to 1723. Born at his father’s palace at Saint-Cloud, he was known from birth under the title of Duke of Chartres. His father was Louis XIV’s younger brother Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, known as Monsieur; his mother was Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate.In 1692, Philippe married his first cousin, Françoise Marie de Bourbon – the youngest legitimised daughter (légitimée de France) of Philippe’s uncle Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan. Named regent of France for Louis XV until Louis attained his majority in February 1723, the era of his de facto rule was known as the Regency (1715-1723). He died at Versailles in 1723. As it is sometimes difficult to properly judge the look and condition of an item from the description and photos alone, please feel free to bid knowing that you can return the item post free if you are not entirely pleased with your purchase. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.Combined shipping available at cost. Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables is a bricks and mortar shop located alongside the River Severn at Shrewsbury, in a beautiful 16th Century building housing three floors of interesting and eclectic books and collectables for sale. If you're in Shropshire please pop by and say hello! Thank you.

Price: 36 GBP

Location: Shrewsbury

End Time: 2025-01-01T19:24:59.000Z

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