ca. 1790 Queen Maria Luisa by Zacarías Gonzalez Velázquez (private collection)

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Queen Maria Luisa poses in full court dress in this portrait from around 1790 by Gonzalez Velázquez.

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ca. 1790 Queen Maria Luisa by Zacarias Gonzalez Velazquez (private collection) mod
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In the words of the GEICO gecko, "Oh dear." (The British-accented GEICO gecko is a thoroughly used advertising character in the USA.) This is enough to give tontillos a bad name.

Keywords:  1790, Velázquez - Zacarías, Maria Luisa de Parma, Bourbon family, Borbon family, Princess, Queen, Spanish, long bouffant curly coiffure, feathered hat, scoop neckline, fichu, bertha, elbow length tight sleeves, engageantes, vee waistline, panniers, necklace, over-skirt, bodice ornament, earrings, bracelets, fan, robes, regalia, tontillo

Dec 21, 2010 11:59 AM
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