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Madame du Barry, by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun; posthumous, between 1789 and 1805. Vigée Le Brun began working on the portrait in 1789, but had to abandon it when she underwent exile the same year, due to the French Revolution.
Like all royal mistresses, Madame du Barry lived comfortably... Fascinated by craftsmanship and painting, she commissioned numerous pieces from the joiner Delanois, the cabinetmaker Leleu and the painters Fragonard and Vien.
Nov 9, 2022 · The tale of King Louis XV’s last mistress, Madame du Barry, is a tragic one that is only now being given suitable attention through the recent opening of her newly renovated apartments at the Château de Versailles as well as a Netflix film currently filming on location.
Apr 18, 2019 · 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. But the glory didn’t last long as she later fell victim to the brutality of the French Revolution.
May 28, 2020 · Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry, popularly known as Madame du Barry, was a French courtesan, who served as the last chief mistress of King Louis XV of France. She also used to exercise influence in politics.
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 year in which...
Mar 17, 2023 · Marie Antoinette found herself at the center of a decadent, lascivious court presided over by the dauphin’s paternal grandfather, Louis XV, and his mistress Madame du Barry.
