Maria Sophie of Bavaria, Queen of Naples, probably in exile
Posted to Foro Dinastias by Minnie on 27 December 2009; sepia tone removed by gogm.
The line of the skirt suggests this was taken in the late 1860s, by which time she had left Italy to be photographed by Albert in München.
Keywords: Maria Sophie Wittelsbach, Queen, Wittelsbach family, Bourbon family, German, Bavaria, long braided coiffure, high neckline, revers, stomacher, long close sleeves, cuffs, buttons, crinoline, fan