Attributed to Joseph Werner II (Bern, circa 1637 - 1710) Portrait of a woman known as Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise de Montespan, seated with a basket of flowers on a palace terrace Watercolour and gum arabic heightened with gold on vellum 19th century gilt brass frame with engraved cartouche 'MADAME DE MONTESPAN Portrait of a lady, called Marchioness of Montespan, watercolour and gum arabic with gold highlights on vellum, attr. to J. Werner II 6.69 x 5.11 in. 17.0 x 13.0 cm Provenance: Anonymous sale; New York, Christie's, 29 January 2009, no. 49 (as Joseph Werner, sold for $21 250); Acquired at this sale; Pierre Jourdan-Barry Collection (1926-2016); Then by descent; Private collection, Belgium (Restorations) Attributed to Joseph Werner II (Bern, circa 1637 - 1710) 17.0 x 13.0 cm