Portrait of Louis-Philippe, duc d'Orléans 1778

This 1778 engraving by Augustin de Saint-Aubin is a portrait of Louis-Philippe, duc d'Orléans. The piece depicts a bust portrait of Louis-Philippe within an oval frame surrounded by cherubs and flowers. A winged figure stands in the foreground and is depicted with a book and quill, possibly symbolizing Louis-Philippe's intellectual pursuits. The detailed composition and the use of allegorical elements make this work a fine example of 18th century French engraving. The work is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.