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Oil on canvas
portrait "young girl with the monkey" probably Catherine Law de Lauriston then aged 12, daughter of the economist banker John Law de Lauriston born in Edinburgh.
Resumption of an original composition kept at the Louvre Museum by Rosalba Carreira (1675/1757) a watercolor painter whose success during his visit to Paris around 1720 was ensured by the requests of the King and all the ladies of the highest bourgeoisie.
Oil framed posterior frame in gilded wood
anonymous painting late 19th century early 20th century
Ref: 6YBP11116R