ca. 1794 Friedrich Wilhelm III with his consort Luise on Peacock Island by Friedrich Georg Weitsch (location unknown to gogm)

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ca. 1794 Friedrich Wilhelm III with his consort Luise on Peacock Island by Friedrich Georg Weitsch (location unknown to gogm)
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This Weitsch portrait of Queen Luise and King Friedrich Wilhelm shows just how simple dress had become in 1794. Heavy detail-enhancement revealed her dress has a high neckline created by a lace partlet emerging from the low square neckline of her dress.

Keywords:  1794, Weitsch, Queen Luise of Prussia, Princess, Queen, Mecklenburg-Strelitz family, Hohenzollern family, German, straight coiffure, hair jewelry, high neckline, partlet, lace, elbow length tight sleeves, Empire waistline, close skirt, necklace, earrings, shoes, wrap

Dec 19, 2010 11:58 PM
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