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Gladys George as Madame Du Barry in her Boudoir
credit: my scan/collectionLike every film, MGM's Marie Antoinette underwent several cuts for length and content before it was released for the general public. One of the scenes in the shooting script...
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An excerpt from the Last Testament of Louis XVI
credit: my scan/collectionThe last testament of Louis XVI, had been separated from his family, was penned on December 25th, 1792, the day before he was due to appear before the Convention in his...
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Versailles in the Winter
A series of photos of Versailles at wintertime, from the officialChateau de Versailles Facebook.credit: © EPV/ Christian Miletcredit: © EPV/ Christian Miletcredit: © EPV/ Christian Milet
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A set of miniatures of the royal family
I'm always browsing eBay for something that catches my eye, and this antique decorative screen certainly grabbed my attention! The screen, believed to be French, features four hand painted portrait...
View ArticleLooking on to 2014
What will 2014 bring? In addition to hoping that 2014 will be a much less stressful than 2013, I am looking forward to refreshing all three of my blogs and setting up some blogging and writing goals...
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Neve Cosmetics French Royalty Collection
credit: Casa BlogNeve Cosmetics is an Italian makeup brand that offers a line of natural, cruelty-free cosmetics. One of the more recent lines, the aptly named French Royalty, was inspired by the pomp...
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Marie Antoinette's Lamentation, in her Prison of the Temple by Mary Robinson
Marie Antoinette's Lamentation, in her Prison of the Temple by Mary Robinson. Published in The Oracle on March 8th, 1793.When on my bosom Evening's ruby lightThrough my thrice-grated window warmly...
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Quick Review: Versailles: A Three-Dimensional Expanding Pocket Guide by Nina...
I was looking for some newer books on the palace of Versailles late last year and stumbled on this charming little pocket guide. The title is fairly self-explanatory: the little guide folds out...
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"Madame sans tête"
credit: my collectionOne of the more striking legends surrounding Marie Antoinette is the legend of the mirror in the Cabinet de la Meridienne. According to the legend, the mirror in the room was cut...
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Elisabeth Vigée Lebrun on Madame Elisabeth
credit: (C) RMN-Grand Palais (Château de Versailles) / Gérard BlotElisabeth Vigée Lebrun on Elisabeth Philippine Marie Hélène de France, the youngest sister of Louis XVI, known as 'Madame...
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'The fading shadows of their murder'd Sire.'
A Fragment. Supposed to be written near the Temple on the Night before the Murder of Louis XVI. by Mary Robinson. Published in The Oracle on 27 February, 1793.Now MIDNIGHT spreads her sable vestWith...
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Six Films to Satisfy Your Marie Antoinette Fix
Marie Antoinette's life is a treasure trove for fiction--and from silent films to old Hollywood epics, there has been nearly no end to cinematic portrayals of Marie Antoinette and her story. The...
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A portrait of Madame Louise by Jean-Marc Nattier
image: Madame Louise by Jean-Marc Nattiercredit: (C) RMN-Grand Palais (Château de Versailles) / Gérard BlotThis portrait of a young Madame Louise by Jean-Marc Nattier was commissioned by her father,...
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Elizabeth Peyton and Marie Antoinette
Elizabeth Peyton (b. 1965) is an American artist best known for her stylized, intimate paintings of pop culture icons, celebrities and other famous figures. Some of my favorite of Peyton's works are...
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A portrait of Maria Teresa of Spain, Dauphine of France
A portrait of Maria Teresa of Spain (11 June 1726 - 22 July 1746) by Louis Tocqué.Maria Teresa was the first wife of Louis, Dauphin of France, who would father the future Louis XVI with his second...
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The Aristocratic Diana
Marie-Joséphine-Louise de Savoie, comtesse de Provence as Diana by François-Hubert Drouais. 1773. credit: (C) RMN-Grand Palais (Château de Versailles) / Gérard BlotAllegorical portraits were a popular...
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Seven Fictional 'Marie Antoinette' Books for Younger Readers
The "spark" that is sometimes attributed to an interest in history can often be traced back to the early years of life-whether the spark was ignited by a series of educational magazines or a favorite...
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On the Cutting Room Floor: Leonard's Coiffure
A little background: I have been fortunate enough to acquire a copy of the shooting script for the incomparable MGM Marie Antoinette film. The primary reason I made the purchase was to gain access to...
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Tuesday Trivia: Madame Victoire's Fear
Did You Know...That Victoire de France, the fifth daughter of Louis XV and his wife Maria Leszczyńska, was afraid of monkeys?The Bush-tailed Monkey by George Edwards, circa 1740s-1760ssource: George...
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I decided I would like to try something a little new with a sort of "weekly roundup" post, highlighting some interesting Marie Antoinette (/Versailles/18th Century/Related) news and posts from around...
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