Attributed to Carle van Loo (French 1705-1765) , A portrait of Marie Rosalie the artist's daughter

Attributed to Carle van Loo (French 1705-1765)A portrait of Marie Rosalie the artist's daughterOil on canvas, feigned oval58 x 46cm (22¾ x 18 in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's, London, 24th October 1986, lot 173 fully catalogued for £1400John Barry, LondonPurchased from the above in 1987Carle (or Charles Andre) Van Loo (French 1705-1765) was one of the most famous members of the Van Loo dynasty of painters. He was the son of the painter Louis-Abraham Van Loo, younger brother to Jean Baptiste Van Loo and grandson of Jacob Van Loo. With Dutch heritage, this French artist's oerve includes religion, history, portrait, mythological and genre scenes. Here we see an excellent example of the artist's skill in portraiture. The artist's daughter, Marie-Rosalie, was a subject that Van Loo painted regularly and there are at least two other versions of this work.Another version of this work sold in Paris, Tajan Auctions, 20 June 2012 for EUR16,576 (inc premium), lot 120 Condition Report: The canvas has been lined. Stretcher marks visible with some associated diagonal cracking to the upper and lower left corners. Light craquelure and surface dirt throughout. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching and in-filling throughout together with traces of a green varnish.Condition Report Disclaimer