This elegant vintage portrait captures the regal poise of King Louis XV, depicted in full ceremonial armor adorned with a red sash and blue order ribbon. The work is signed by the artist Joseph Smitz and painted with refined detail, evoking the grandeur and tradition of 18th-century royal portraiture.
The portrait is housed in a richly ornate giltwood frame, featuring deeply carved floral and fan motifs that beautifully complement the stately subject. The frame does have a piece broken off that I have happy to rub n’ buff to help it blend in.
This piece retains a record of its original value, once priced at $2,500 and later offered at $1,495 through an estate sale based upon the tag on the back.
