ca. 1606 Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine by Frans Pourbus the Younger (location ?)

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ca. 1606 Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine by Frans Pourbus the Younger (location ?) Wm

The dress is showy, but the focus of this ensemble is the elaborate ornament on top of her elaborately curled hair.

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