Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon-Penthièvre

The portrait of Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon-Penthièvre captures her elegance and aristocratic stature on a canvas. As Duchess of Orléans and the last member of the Bourbon-Penthièvre family, she was a prominent figure prior to the French Revolution, renowned as the wealthiest heiress after her brother’s death. Her attire and pose reflect the refined Rococo style, emphasizing grace and opulence. Executed in luxurious oil, the painting exemplifies the artistry of its period, immortalizing a woman intertwined with France's royal history, notably as the mother of Louis Philippe I and wife of Philippe Égalité.