Early 18th century French school. - Lot 390

Early 18th century French school. The Coronation of Stanislas Leszczynski (1677-1766) and Catherine Opalinska (1682-1747). Gouache on vellum. Bears a full-length signature (to be deciphered). H_38 cm W_29.5 cm Inscription: "Stanislas Leszczynski et Catherine Opalinska ont estéz couronnez à Varsovie le 4 octobre 1704 et ont regné en Pologne". Coat of arms: Leszczynski arms on the left with a wieniawa (crowned buffalo head with arrow), Opalinska arms on the right. Note: Stanislas Leszczynski was twice King of Poland (1704-1709, 1733-1736), Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1737-1766). Father of Queen Marie Leszczynska, he was great-grandfather to three French kings: Louis XVI, Louis XVIII and Charles X.