French School circa 1780. Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. du Renouard de Corday. Paintings

French School circa 1780

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. du Renouard de Corday

Pair of matching oils on canvas. Enlarged canvases.

67 x 54 cm (26-1/3 x 21-1/4 in.) and 72,5 x 58 cm (28-1/2 x 22-3/4 in.)

Canvases were re-lined during the late 19th century. Dirty varnish. Few wear and restorations. Minor accidents.

Frames: 76 x 62,5 cm (30 x 24-1/2 in.) and 79,5 x 65,5 cm (31-1/4 x 25-7/8 in.)

According to family heritage our models were related to Charlotte Corday (1768-1793), French Revolutionary heroine, famous for assassinating Jean-Paul Marat.

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