ca. 1555 Caterina de' Medici by ? (Galleria degli Uffizi - Firenze, Toscana, Italy) bodice

ca. 1555 Caterina de' Medici by ? (Galleria degli Uffizi - Firenze, Toscana, Italy) bodice

From Wikipedia; spots in background removed with Photoshop and image enlarged one fifth.

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This image shows the head and bodice of Catherine de Medici wearing one of the costliest dresses ever depicted. Even the ruff is jeweled.

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