1744 Maria Theresa in oriental costume and mask by Martin van Meytens (Schloß Schönbrunn, Wien)

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1744 Maria Theresa in oriental costume and mask by Martin van Meytens (Schloss Schonbrunn, Wien)
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Martin van Meytens painted Maria Theresia over and over, this time wearing oriental dress under a fur and gold decorated coat in 1744.

Keywords:  1744, van Meytens, Empress Maria Theresia, Empress, Habsburg family, Hungarian, curly coiffure, tiara, jeweled feathered headdress, high neckline, long close sleeves, jeweled belt, basque waistline, coat, fur, elbow length close sleeves, full skirt, jeweled bodice ornament, theatrical dress

Dec 18, 2010 3:01 AM
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