Louis Belanger (French, 1756-1816) A Gothic tower and bath house in

signed and dated 'Louis Belanger 1806' l.l., watercolour and bodycolour, 25 x 32.5cm; mount: 48 x 63.5cm; unframed, Although initially destined to marry Tsareivich Paul Petrovich, the future Emperor Paul I, Princess Amelie eventually married her first cousin, Prince Charles Louis of Baden, at whose court she became known for her wit, intelligence and control over her husband. Their marriage resulted in many children who married into the royal courts of Europe, her daughters becoming empresses of Russia, queens of Bavaria and Sweden, and duchesses of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel and Hesse by the Rhine respectively, thus earning her the nickname of 'the Mother-in-law of Europe'. These connections won her considerable political influence, which she wielded throughout her life and which was partly the focus of a recent exhibition at the Schlossmuseum Darmstadt in 2024-25. Condition Report, Condition Report, Stuck down to the mount by the edges. Some time staining and rippling throughout the image. Several water marks visible particularly in the sky area. Some rubbing marks and folds in the paper visible in the top right corner. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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