Artists  Images and the Self-descriptions of Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orleans (1652-1722), the Second Madame
Subtitle: Representations of a Royal Princess in the Time of Louis XIV and the Regency
Contributors: Henriette Goldwyn (Contributor)
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
Published: April 25, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 412
ISBN-13: 9780773454200
Subjects: Biography: general; France; Art  / General; Europe - France; History - General; Women's Studies - General; Art; Portrait painting, French; Portrait prints, French
First sentence: Everyone devoted to the life and letters of Elisabeth Charlotte must be indulgent towards the seeking of the mare's nest, the chasing of the wild goose, the pursuit of the humble red herring.
Description: Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orleans (1655-1722), the Palatine princess who became the second wife of Monsieur and the mother of the Regent, is well known for the thousands of letters she wrote about her life at the court of Louis XIV and during the Regency. She is further defined for many by Rigaud's sumptuous court portrait of her in old age. This is the first comprehensive study of her physical image and her self-image, using all available evidence, both visual and verbal.