1747 (?) Princess Marie Josèphe of Saxony, Dauphine of France by Michel Guillaume Aubert after Maurice Quentin de La Tour (Bibliothèque nationale de France)
From Wikimedia; sepia tone removed by gogm.
Young Marie-Josephe is shown reading in what was worn for casual wear in France in 1747. The de La Tour original shows the brooch-like object is an order bow.
Keywords: 1747, de La Tour, Aubert, Marie-Josephe de Saxe, Wettin family, Bourbon family, Princess, French, straight coiffure, cap, bows, high neckline, neck ruff, jabot, lace, revers, ruching, square neckline, bows en échelle, three quarter length close sleeves, engageantes, order bows

