The Captive Queen, an Elegiac Ode by Edmund Eyre
After the deaths of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, many British writers who turned to the pen to published odes, elegies, plays and other literary treatments of the royal family. These British works...
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Book Review: Marie Antoinette, Fashionable Queen or Greedy Royal? by Sarah...
Perspectives on History is a non-fiction children's book series about famous but polarizing historical figures. The current series includes figures such as Cleopatra, Christopher Columbus and Marie...
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Edmund Eyre's An Elegiac Ode on the Death of Louis XVI was published shortly after the execution of Louis XVI. It was later re-published in a 1797 collection of his poetic works, which also included...
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Marie Antoinette (1938) Costumes: Marie Antoinette's Arrival Gown
The "arrival gown" is the gown worn by Marie Antoinette when she first arrives at Versailles. The dress is directly inspired by a portrait of a young Marie Antoinette created shortly after she became...
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Historiae Fragrance Review: Jardin de le Notre, Orangerie du Roy, Violette...
Historiae is a French fragrance company that offers several fragrances inspired by French history. Their line includes scented soaps, home sprays, candles and--of course--perfumes. I previously...
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Marie Antoinette (1938) Costumes: Marie Antoinette's Austrian Nightgown
The "Austrian night gown" is the costume worn in the first scene of the film, where Marie Antoinette is taken to her mother in the middle of the night and told about her upcoming marriage. The costume...
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Italian books from the library of the princesse de Lamballe
Coutau-Begarie is hosting a fantastic auction with several hundred French historical pieces this week; among the letters and relics are several books from the library of the princesse de Lamballe. The...
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Three 18th century fashion illustrations from L'evangile profane: rite féminin
L'evangile profane: rite féminin is a stunning tome by the comtesse de Tramar which delves into several centuries of female fashion. The book features illustrations (both b&w and color!) by Lucien...
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Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette by...
"By the end of Louis XVI's reign, fashion's passive role became an active one; it did not simply record events, but provoked and influenced them. Every fashion was a statement." --Fashion Victims:...
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Harold Piffard's illustrations for Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge
Two illustrations from a London Collins Press edition of Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge by Alexandre Dumas. The illustrations in the book were done by Harold Piffard; the entire book (and rest of the...
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Marie Antoinette (1938) Costumes: Marie Antoinette's Wedding Gown
The wedding gown for Marie Antoinettte in the film was so sumptuous that it prompted famous fashion columnist and editor Diana Vreeland to say: "Hollywood has the most expensive couture in the world....
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Marie Antoinette (1938) Costume Guide Masterpost
Marie Antoinette (1938) Costume Guide MasterpostA masterpost for the Marie Antoinette (1938) costume posts on this blog. Sorted by character. Updated as my blog is updated.Marie AntoinetteAustrian...
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Three post-18th century sculptures of Louis Charles de France
Three sculptures from post-18th century artists who were inspired by the tragic death of Louis Charles de France. Louis XVII[credit: Photovintagefrance] Louis XVII in the Temple by Anne de Chardonnet....
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Review: Paris Les Boulevards from Rizzoli
Paris Les Boulevards is a new book from Rizzoli publishing that is perfect for anyone with a love or fascination for that most famous of cities, Paris. Paris Les Boulevards is actually a reproduction...
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A quick look at Madame Elisabeth by Joseph Ducreaux, 1770
[credit: (C) RMN-Grand Palais / Daniel Arnaudet]This portrait of a young Madame Elisabeth by Joseph Ducreux was painted in 1770, the same year that her new sister-in-law, Marie Antoinette, arrived from...
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Pastels of the Chateau de Chantilly by Anne-Rosalie Filleul
image: A portrait of Louis-Joseph de Bourbon, prince de Condé by an unknown artist. 18th century. Louis Joseph de Bourbon, prince de Condé was a prince of the blood who inherited, among several other...
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Two hairstyles inspired by the Louis XVI era
I recently received a few postcards from a series of cards made to commemorate a hairstyle/hairstyling exposition in Antwerp, Belgium. Many of the hairstyles featured in the cards were inspired by...
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'ImagineFrance' by Maia Flore
ImagineFrance: A Fantastical Voyage is a photography series by Maia Flore, who is best known for her fantasy photography work, including her critically acclaimed Sleep Elevations series. The 25...
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Deepest Expectations: An Allegory of the Death of Louis XV
Louis XV had once been called the "Most Beloved," but by the time of his death in 1774, he had squandered the good will of the people with years of unpopular decisions, increasing isolation from anyone...
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Marie Antoinette's Wedding Dress
The wedding dress worn by the 14-year old Marie Antoinette for the lavish ceremony held in the Royal Chapel of Versailles must have been a spectacle to behold. The court of France was the epicenter of...
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