1759 Maria Theresia by Martin van Meytens (Gemaldegalerie der Akademie der bildenden Kunste, Wien)
Maria
Theresia favored pale blue for her dresses and a lace neck band ending in
streamers down the front, at least for portraits. One of her hair ornaments has
pendant diamonds mounted en tremblant to shake and sparkle when she moved her
head.
Keywords: 1759, van Meytens, Empress Maria
Theresia, Empress, Habsburg family, Austrian, straight coiffure, jeweled
headdress, scoop neckline, modesty piece, lace, three quarter
length close sleeves, chemise, engageantes, panniers, neck band,
pendaloque earrings, jeweled bodice ornament, robes, regalia