Rare 7" x 10" mat 1820's stipple engraving of Louis XIV's secret bride, 1820's by Pierre Joseph Tavernier from a painting by Deveria.  The engraving has been edge mounted so the verso can be seen.  There is an example in poor condition in the British Museum Collection.

Françoise d'Aubigné (1635 – 1719), known first as Madame Scarron and subsequently as Madame de Maintenon  was a French noblewoman who secretly married King Louis XIV. Although she was never considered Queen of France, she was one of the King's closest advisers and the royal children's governess. In 1684, she founded the Maison royale de Saint-Louis, a school for girls from poorer noble families.  

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