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Description: | The Marquise de Pompadour, born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (1721-1764) was introduced to the highest circles of French society thanks to her husband. She met Louis XV in 1745 at a ball and very quickly the king bought her a title and brought her to live at his palace, the Tuileries. She was his favorite for many years and remained his confidante until the end of her life. A very keen art lover, she collected paintings, books and objets d'art. A number of great artists of the time painted her, such as Nattier and Boucher. She died aged only 43, the victim of a fragile health and the turmoils of court life. | Subjects: | portrait (Marquise de Pompadour) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: French School Æ attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8963... | Go to resource |
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