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| Keywords: Jean Petitot le Jeune - Portraits of Louis Bourbon and Marie-Adelaide of Savoy, Duke and Duchess of Burgundy - Walters 3894, 3895.jpg Louis Bourbon 1682-1712 was the grandson of King Louis XIV He became heir to his grandfather's throne after his own father died in 1711 Louis Bourbon died in 1712 probably from the plague a few days after his wife Marie-Adelaide of Savoy 1685-1712 Their son born in 1710 became King Louis XV upon the death of Louis XIV in 1714 The couple married in 1697 and their apparent ages in the portraits suggest a date not long thereafter Wearing these portraits which are mounted for inclusion in a bracelet would be a sign of political allegiance The artist is an unidentified follower of Jean Petitot ca 1697 1700 painted enamel on gold cm 2 6 accession number 38 94 38 95 79107 George Robinson Harding London date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1911 place of origin France Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Jean Petitot le Jeune Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
