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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Portrait of Marie-Antoinette in Historical Costume

A 1776 Nogent portrait of the Queen, intended as a gift for her uncle, Charles of Lorraine. I am guessing she is dressed to represent their ancestress Eleanor of Austria, who married another Charles of Lorraine in 1678.

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