(French, 1656-1746) Half Portrait of a Noblewoman, wearing a satin gown and brocaded robe, possibly 18th century, unsigned, oil on canvas, 32 x 25-7/8 in.; original gilt wood and composition oval frame with stenciled artist's name and dates, lined and restretched on new stretcher, craquelure, crackle, some flaking revealing red bole or gesso, two periods of retouch affecting approximately 15% of surface with most at retouch right and then scattered throughout; frame with wear to gilt surface, repairs and losses. Provenance: Private Collection lined and restretched on new stretcher, craquelure, crackle, some flaking revealing red bole or gesso, two periods of retouch affecting approximately 15% of surface with most at retouch right and then scattered throughout; frame with wear to gilt surface, repairs and losses