Maria-Josepha became Queen Consort of Poland in 1738 when her husband, Frederick Augustus II of Saxony was elected to be King by Russia and Austria. While he ruled Poland for 30 years, he spent less than a total of three years there, possibly beating BP's former CEO Tony Hayward for being cavalier. She bore fifteen children. Her Wikipedia article is here.
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1556 Catherine de Medici possibly by Agnolo Bronzino
Maria Francisca Pignatelli and Gonzaga, Duchess of Medinaceli by Anton Raphael Mengs (location unknown to gogm)
1755 Queen Maria Josefa of Poland portrayed in navy-blue jupeczka (fur garment) by Pietro Antonio Rotari (Geäldegalerie - Dresden, Saxony Germany)
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