The Cost of the Crown: Royal Errors That Changed History - History Collection
5. Marie Antoinette’s Portrait Controversy
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In 1783, Queen Marie Antoinette commissioned artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun to paint her in a simple white muslin dress, known as a “chemise à la reine.” This attire, reminiscent of an undergarment, was...
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