ELD4934375 The courtesan and woman of letters Ninon de Lenclos (1620-1705) and her son the knight of Villiers in love with her without knowing that it is her mother. 19th century (engraving from ???he Alcove of Queens??by Jules Beaujoint); Private Collection; (add.info.: French author, courtesan, freethinker, and patron of the arts Ninon de Lenclos and her son the chevalier de Villiers, educated by his father chevalier de Jarzay, in love with her.); Photo by The Holbarn Archive.