tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post7679978638348110452..comments2024-03-18T08:22:55.193-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: FavoritesHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-16145758335173040302009-07-14T08:28:38.597-04:002009-07-14T08:28:38.597-04:00This younger portrait makes a good contrast with t...This younger portrait makes a good contrast with the other one on Wiki. Ah innocence vs. experience!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870791842615196439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-49390849206166550762009-07-14T05:37:32.037-04:002009-07-14T05:37:32.037-04:00Oh my word, what an outstanding portrait! How hav...Oh my word, what an outstanding portrait! How have I never seen it before? I'm surprised it hasn't turn up in any of the Marie Antoinette bios.<br /><br />Amusing side note--I googled Marie Christine after seeing this post to look for more of her paintings, and I happened to find engagement and wedding announcements for the *current* Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria! Apparently her new husband is Count Rodolphe of Limburg Stirum. Hurrah for royal gossip!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aisledash.com/2008/06/26/archduchess-marie-christine-of-austria-is-engaged/" rel="nofollow">Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria is engaged</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lovetripper.com/bridalstars/2008/12/120308-archduchess-marie-christine-of.html" rel="nofollow">Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria's Wedding </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804649967126360882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-39988837109097253092009-07-13T23:17:44.908-04:002009-07-13T23:17:44.908-04:00The drawings in the background are one of the reas...The drawings in the background are one of the reasons I love this piece so much. So estate houses would have drawings printed into wallpaper and I wonder if that is the case in this image. Although, it probably isn't.Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-62910163843684634532009-07-13T22:58:58.495-04:002009-07-13T22:58:58.495-04:00How adorable! What a clever self portrait - I won...How adorable! What a clever self portrait - I wonder if the drawings on the wall behind her really existed, and if she did them herself!<br /><br />I love the little spinning wheel!The Dreamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897608732348842792noreply@blogger.com