1752 Kurfürstin Elisabeth Auguste by Johann Heinrich Tischbein (Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen - Mannheim Germany)

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There is another version of this painting, also by Tischbein, at the Kurpfalzisches Museum der Stadt Heidelberg - next image. Her Wikipedia article is here.

1752 Kurfurstin Elisabeth Auguste by Johann Heinrich Tischbein (Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, Mannheim)
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This 1752 Tischbein portrait shows a German Lady wearing a bodice with bows en echelle. This is also an early example of a coiffure with straight hair building unusually high above the head.

Keywords:  1752, Tischbein, Kurfürstin Elisabeth Auguste, Pfalz family, Wettin family, Countess, German, straight coiffure, hair jewelry, square neckline, modesty piece, lace, revers, stomacher, bows, en echelle, elbow length tight sleeves, engageantes, bows, panniers, wrap, earrings

Dec 29, 2010 12:54 PM
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