ca. 1780 Maria Teresa of Savoy, countess of Artois by ? (location unknown to gogm)

This portrait may not be from the 1780s, based on the over all appearance of the artwork.

Posted to the Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum by Mersan on 15 November 2011; a small number of spots were removed in the background and skirt with Photoshop by gogm.

The Countess is shown wearing a high and expanding coiffure and headdress over a dress that would fit throughout much of the 1700s - probably a robe à la Française. Her cuffs have three or four rolls of white fabric capped by ruffles at each end.

Keywords:  Comtesse d'Artois, Savoia family, Bourbon family, Princess, Countess, French, long high straight coiffure, feathered ribbon cap, square neckline, neckline ruff, bertha, lace, bows, elbow length close sleeves, cuffs, stomacher, tent bodice, vee waostline, full skirt, necklace, gloves


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