François-Henri de Rougé, marquis du Plessis-Bellière, maréchal de camp (1651-1692)

Executed in oil, the work displays the detailed realism associated with the Flemish Baroque tradition, evident in the careful rendering of fabric texture, light on metal accents, and the subtle modeling of the face. The palette is restrained, focusing on deep blacks and luminous whites to highlight the sitter’s features.

Although the portrait dates to the mid‑1650s, it entered the collection of the Palace of Versailles, where it remains on display. The painting has been documented as part of the royal museum’s holdings, reflecting its inclusion in the broader narrative of French military portraiture.

Portraits of military leaders were common in the period following the Thirty Years’ War, serving both as personal commemoration and as visual reinforcement of state power. This image aligns with that tradition, situating de Rougé among his contemporaries who were similarly memorialized in oil.