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  Who was Poncette de la Vivarais ?
 

Info handed down from Helena Mary Russell Bor, nee Drapes, (1863-1964).

Please email me if any French history experts out there have a theory or if you spot any errors in this website. Cheers Mark. mark.drapes@freenet.de
   
 

Handed down miniature portrait of Poncette de la Vivarais painted by Benjamin Arlaud/Arlaut approx 1701. Sold at Christies auction approx 1970
 

 
   
  Handed down miniature portrait of the brother of Poncette de la Vivarais painted by Benjamin Arlaud/Arlaut approx 1701. Sold at Christies auction approx 1970
   
  See also handed down coin/medal
  Viviers is a small town near Montelimar, ancient capital of what was called Vivarais region (now called Ardeche region).
 

Huguenot / Calvinist websites I have come across that may be useful:

http://www.geneardeche.org/

http://huguenots-france.org/france.htm

http://www.museeprotestant.org

Musée du Vivarais Protestant
07000 Pranles

bookshop:
http://www.livre-rare-book.com
Librairie Ancienne du Vivarais
M. Patrick CARLE
Auriolles
07200 Saint Etienne de Boulogne France

Story of conflict (not directly relevent):
http://www.camisards.net

https://www.invaluable.com www.christies.com www.metmuseum.org search for Benjamin Arlaud who also painted miniatures of George I of England and Caroline of Ansbach
  On a trip to Nice I came across the "Musee Ponchette", at the old baths, Nice. According to the historic plaque Ponchette in this case refers to a collection of pointed rocks on the coast nearby and is not a first name.
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