Search results
Apr 18, 2019 · Sale: Old Masters. Sale date: 1 May 2019. The life of Jeanne Bécu Du Barry (1743-1793) was a cautionary tale full of twists and turns. Popularly known as the last mistress of Louis XV of France (1710-1774), Madame du Barry rose from modest origins to become one of the most powerful women in France.
Nov 10, 2021 · Nov. 10, 2021. Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, widely regarded as the most accomplished female painter of the 18th century, painted this gorgeous portrait of Madame du Barry in 1782. That was the...
Jeanne Bécu, countess du Barry (born August 19, 1743, Vaucouleurs, France—died December 8, 1793, Paris) was the last of the mistresses of the French king Louis XV (reigned 1715–74).
Jun 23, 2023 · From Madame de Pompadour to Jeanne du Barry, these women wielded power in pre-Revolutionary France as companion to the king. This painting of Louis XV and his last mistress Madame du Barry was ...
Jeanne Bécu, Countess of Barry (19 August 1743 – 8 December 1793) was the last mistress of King Louis XV of France. She was one of the victims of the Reign of Terror.
Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry (19 August 1743 – 8 December 1793) was the last maîtresse-en-titre of King Louis XV of France. She was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution on accusations of treason—particularly being suspected of assisting émigrés to flee from the Revolution.
Oct 27, 2022 · The film will follow the escapades of Louis XV and his indulgent 18th-century court, specifically centring around the King’s mistress, Madame du Barry. But who exactly was the famous French beauty now capturing the attention of filmmaker Maïwenn Le Besco, who is both producing the project and playing the leading role?
