Versailles auction to feature portrait of royal architect

This late-18th century French school portrait of Michel Louis Melan, architect to Louis XVI, will be offered for sale in Osenat’s auction titled La Royauté à Versailles to be held in the town on May 24.

According to contemporary testimonies, Melan met his death on August 20, 1792, on the Pont Neuf or…

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now