1780s Louise Marie Adelaïde de Bourbon while duchesse de Chartres - wife of Louis Philippe II Joseph d'Orleans by Joseph Duplessis (Musée Condé - Chantilly France)

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Her husband had a liaison with her Lady-in-waiting, the comtesse de Genlis.

1780s Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon while duchesse de Chartres - wife of Louis Philippe II Joseph d'Orleans by Joseph Duplessis
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Duchess Louise looks like she is wearing baggy trousers as she reads on the beach in this 1780s Duplessis portrait. Only a Lady of means could venture to lie down in sand in a white dress, but even she has to find shelter from the sea breeze to protect her coiffure. Sandal straps are visible on her closer foot.

Keywords:  Duplessis, Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon, Bourbon family, Orléans family, Princess, Duchess, French, high coiffure, square neckline, ruffles, elbow length close sleeves, waist band, natural waistline, full skirt, over-skirt, sandals

Dec 23, 2010 11:31 PM
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