1672-1675 (some time in between) Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649-1734) by Henri Gascars (Philip Mould - London, UK)

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From the Philip Mould Web site.

1672-1675 (some time in between) Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649-1734) by Henri Gascars (Philip Mould - London, UK) trimmed

Philip Mould’s notes mention that this portrait conveys intimacy. Her dress is undone and her chemise is almost undone.

Keywords:  1672, Gascars, Louise de Kérouaille, Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth, Duchess, mistress, Charles II, spy, curly coiffure, hair jewelry, earrings, necklace, lace-edged split chemise, modesty piece, scoop decolletage, elbow length full sleeves, lace flared cuffs, dress, quarter length split over-sleeves, clasps, wrap

Apr 17, 2017 at 3:33 PM
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