1707 Marquise d’Usson de Bonnac, possibly Françoise Madeleine de Gontaut Biron, by Hyacinthe Rigaud (Nelson-Atkins Museum - Kansas City, Missouri, USA)

Jean-Louis d’Usson was marquis d’Usson de Bonnac, and, according to his Wikipedia article, a noted French diplomat. He was born in 1663. I cannot trace backwards to his parents. He married Françoise Madeleine de Gontaut Biron who was born in 1692 (making her 15 years old - if this is her portrait). They married in 1715.

From youhuaaa.com/page/painting/show.php?id=37987; removed print in lower right.

1707 Marquise d’Usson de Bonnac, possibly Françoise Madeleine de Gontaut Biron, by Hyacinthe Rigaud (Nelson-Atkins Museum - Kansas City, Missouri, USA) From youhuaaa.com:page:painting:show.php?id=37987removed print in lower right

The split sleeves showing the full sleeves of her chemise are a retro note. Her criss-cross neckline is edged with ornamented scallops.

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