Attributed to Nicolas FOUCHÉ (Troyes, 1653 - Paris, 1733) Portrait of a Woman by an Orange Tree Oil on canvas (Restorations) Portrait of a lady by an orange tree, oil on canvas, attr. to N. Fouché 46.06 x 37.40 in. 117 x 95 cm Provenance: Anonymous sale; Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Me Rieunier, 19 March 2012, no. 75 ; Acquired at this sale by the current owners In his biography of Pierre Mignard published in 1730, Abbé de Monville states that Mignard "has trained no one since (his return from Italy) other than Nicolas Fouché, who is still living and has a good reputation". A painter of history and portraits, his works are mainly known through engravings and reveal the influence of the Bolognese school. Like many artists of his generation, Nicolas Fouché achieved a fine compromise between the Rubenists and the Poussinists. Attributed to Nicolas FOUCHÉ (Troyes, 1653 - Paris, 1733) 117 x 95 cm