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Portrait of Marie Thérèse of France, Duchess of Angoulême (1778-1851)
Portrait of Marie Thérèse of France, Duchess of Angoulême (1778-1851) is an oil painting by Alexandre-François Caminade. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
These elements function as visual symbols of her royal rank, her status as the heir‑apparent to the Bourbon throne, and the continuity of the dynastic line.
The portrait presents Marie‑Thérèse‑Charlotte de France, Duchesse d’Angoulême and dauphine (1778‑1851), seated in full regal attire. She wears a crown, elaborate bijou jewelry, a lace‑trimmed overcoat and an ornate dress, all highlighted in the work’s description. These elements function as visual symbols of her royal rank, her status as the heir‑apparent to the Bourbon throne, and the continuity of the dynastic line.
By emphasizing her luxurious clothing and insignia, the painting affirms her legitimacy and the restored monarchy’s claim to hereditary succession.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on canvas, created in 1827 by Alexandre-François Caminade. It measures 267 cm in height and 182 cm in width, and is housed in the Museum of the History of France at the Palace of Versailles, where it remains part of the collection associated with Charles X of France.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Marie Thérèse of France, Duchess of Angoulême, was painted by the French artist Alexandre-François Caminade in 1827, executed in oil on canvas. According to Wikidata, the work was once owned by Charles X of France, linking it directly to the royal family of the sitter.
The painting is now held by the Museum of the History of France at the Palace of Versailles, where it is catalogued under the inventory numbers MV 4797, INV 3144, and C 313, as recorded in the Joconde database of French national collections. The museum credits the photographic record to D. Arnaudet, G. Blot, and the Réunion des musées nationaux.
No details of a specific commission or intermediate ownership between Charles X and the museum are documented in the available sources.
Overview
Created in 1827 by Alexandre-François Caminade, this oil painting portrays Marie Thérèse of France, Duchess of Angoulême, daughter of the ill-fated Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The work is now part of the Palace of Versailles collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Alexandre-François Caminade (14 December 1783 – May 1862) was a French painter. Caminade was born and died in Paris. He was a portraitist and a religious painter. He was Jacques-Louis David's pupil.
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