XIR139884 Ball at the Court of Henri III on the Occasion of the Marriage of Anne, Duke of Joyeuse, to Marguerite de Vaudemont, 24th September 1581, c.1581 (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); 41.5x65 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Ball of the Duke of Alencon; Louise de Vaudemont, wife of Henri III (1551-89) on left; Marguerite de Vaudemont (de Lorraine) was the sister-in-law of the queen; Joyeuse was one of Henri\'s mignons or court favourites. Anne de Batarnay de Joyeuse, Baron d\'Arques, Vicomte then Duke of Joyeuse (1560??7) was a royal favourite and active participant in the French Wars of Religion); French, out of copyright.