253. 253W Entourage by Charles-André, known as Carle van Loo (Nice 1705-1765 Paris) The great lord in the midst of his harem, adorning a young woman in precious finery oil on canvas oil on canvas 120.3 x 160.4cm (47 3/8 x 63 1/8in). sans cadre unframed Provenance Sale, Drouot, Paris, 29 April 1912, lot 49 (as Jean-Baptiste Prince) A smaller and less achieved version of the present painting was offered at Millon, Paris, 24 June 2020, lot 70 as Attributed to Francesco Salvator Fontebasso (1707-1769). Please note that the painting is attributed to Pierre-Joseph Le Mettay (Fécamp 1726- 1759 Paris). Please note that the painting is attributable to Pierre-Joseph Le Mettay (Fécamp 1726- 1759 Paris).