Portrait Of A Young Boy, Thought To Be The Dauphin, Later Louis Xvii

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"Portrait of a Young Boy, Thought to Be the Dauphin, Later Louis XVII" is an 18th-century artwork attributed to French artist Augustin de Saint-Aubin. The portrait is believed to depict the young Louis-Charles, Duke of Normandy, who was the second son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette. Following the death of his elder brother in 1789, Louis-Charles became the Dauphin of France, and during the tumultuous years of the French Revolution, he was imprisoned and died at a young age, with some historians later referring to him as Louis XVII, although he never ruled as king.

The artist, Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736–1807), was a prominent French engraver and draftsman known for his delicate technique and attention to detail. His works often included portraits, genre scenes, and illustrations for books. The portrait in question is executed in a style consistent with the period's emphasis on sentiment and the burgeoning Romantic sensibilities that would come to full fruition in the following century.

The artwork captures the young royal in a moment of innocence and vulnerability, which is underscored by the historical context of his tragic life. The portrait is not only a representation of the individual but also serves as a poignant symbol of the lost world of the French monarchy before the Revolution.

The provenance of the portrait, as well as its attribution to Saint-Aubin, has been a subject of scholarly interest. The artwork's historical significance is heightened by the scarcity of contemporary images of Louis-Charles that were created before his untimely death in 1795. The portrait is an important piece for those studying the iconography of the French royal family, the art of portraiture in the 18th century, and the cultural history of pre-revolutionary France.

As with many works of art from this tumultuous period, the exact details of the portrait's creation and its journey through the years may be shrouded in mystery, making it a fascinating subject for ongoing research and discovery in the fields of art history and French revolutionary studies.

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