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This is the first in a projected series of costume portraits, to be used for Group IDs for .This one features Henrietta Anne Stuart, the youngest daughter of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, and the wife of Phillipe d'Orléans, the brother of Louis XIV. Famous for her beauty and wit, she was a scandalous figure during the 1660s- she was Charles II's favorite sister (he called her "Minette"), and she was also the supposed lover of the French King. When she died in 1670, many people thought she had been poisoned by one of her husband's boyfriends. An autopsy revealed that she had died of a perforated ulcer, though controversy over this continues to this day. (She is a main character in Dumas' "The Vicomte de Bragelonne," and her death is a key scene in Karleen Koen's "Dark Angels.")
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In Frances Mossiker's book, "The Affair of the Poisons" she deals with a major poisoning murder investigation involving the court of Louis XIV in 1680, following the poisoning trial and execution of the Marquise de Brinvilliers in 1676, and a series of sudden high rank deaths including that of the Princess Henrietta of Orleans. The suspicions of poisoning in her case dealt with how she had returned home from riding, and requested a glass of "chicory water" as a restorative, and collapsed and died a few hours later. Under those circumstances it is no wonder that suspicions of murder arose from the circumstances.
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That is very interesting... thanks for sharing!
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These historical portraits are wonderful. Well done!
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This one reminds me the figure of a woman seen in "A Dancing Couple" by Gerard Terborch. I'm fond of cavalier period - shame the fashion have been changing quite fast then. The mens' wardrobe was very sophisticated and womens' garments were very feminine.
You got the flow of fabrics perfectly, but I would like to see them a little more glittering in the light.
It is nice to see round lines in Your shadings - it helps to emphasize subtle curves of the body and the garment as well.
regards
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She's beautiful! The dress and hair are wonderful, and I love the colors.
Your style is amazing. I love love love the sketchy lines and brushstrokes
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Thank you! I'm very fond of the styles of this time myself.
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Oh so excellent! I had a picture in my head of her face, just like this. In Dumas book she is like the sad annoying girl not getting enough attention from the king an all XD I love her dress looking like real satin! Great job! I love ur paintings very much!
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Thank you! That means a lot, coming from someone who knows the period as well as you.
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I still love your style. It's wonderfully sketchy and free but at the same time very defined! 
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I can only dream of owning hair like that some day!
Very nicely done!
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I just love the way you make historical dress look so elegant and beautiful. And your way of drawing hair is just AMAZING!
I love this one!
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When I look at your work I am tempted to write stylistic and themed poetry. You terrify and yet amaze me at times, dear... but talent is always a frightening thing when acknowledged... Lovely lovely, fav.
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Frightening, eh? Well, thank you anyways!
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she definitely has the princess look. very pretty and majestic, but tick her off and you're screwed! she'll slap you upside the head with her fan before you even know what hit you.
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Henrietta Anne is such a perfect princess, isn't she? Look up princess in the dictionary and her picture would be there!
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Instantly recognisable-wonderful accuracy with the fashion too
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Cool! I'm glad someone knows about Minette. I think she's cool.
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Since reading Antonia Fraser's "Love and Louis XIV", i have always felt rather sorry for Minette
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Minette's life was quite sad, but it was a barrel of laughs compared to her daughter, Marie Louse... [link] Man, those Stuart women were really unlucky!
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None more so than Queen Anne.
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Nice. ^^
I've often wondered how those ringleted pigtails were possible. >>
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*grins* My hair does that naturally when I put it in pigtails...
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Her dress is lovely.
I liker her in The Viscount, such a pity she had to die later.
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I haven't read "Viscount"... is it any good?
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I liked it, it's good in some parts even if the Muskteers do not show off a lot. The courtisan part was entertaining to my taste.
My only complain: Raoul is an IDIOT. I wanted him to die ^__^u
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ooo! Philippe D'Orleans! He's in the anime we're watching called "Chevalier D'eon". He's playing one of the "bad guys" against his nephew Louis XV. XD
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I'm not sure who the Duke of Orleans was during the Chevalier's time, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't Henrietta Anne's husband, since he died in 1701. [link] And the Chevalier was born in... 1728? 
But the anime looks cool though!
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hm this makes me wonder now. I better look this up! ^^
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Aaaah, I want to make that dress! So pretty! (Hmm... a few years down the road for my wedding...?)
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I bet it'll look lovely, as you did such a nice job on your red Restoration era gown.
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Thank you very much! Apparently it bring bad luck to sew your own wedding gown, though. Ach, well, who gives a... *g*
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