Large-format depiction of an aristocratic child in a white christening gown with a large, gem-set cross on a blue ribbon on his stomach. The child rests on a thick cushion with tassels and is bedded on colorful flowers. The background consists of a rich red velvet curtain with a golden fringed border.

Old notarial note on the reverse: “Cachet et signature appose par le notaire soussigné; Arrêts de la cour de Paris des 16 février et 14 juin, 1928.” (Stamp and signature of the signing notary; judgments of the Paris court of February 16 and June 14, 1928).

In a gold-patinated baroque frame.
Painting in oil on canvas.
Minor restorations.
Image dimensions: 89 x 71 cm.