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Description
Queen Marie de Médicis, the 2nd wife of Henry IV, wears a small gold crown with jewels on the back of her head, from which a long, white veil descends. Her hair is dressed with two strands of pearls from the crown to her ear. She wears pearl drop earrings and a single strand pearl necklace. Her dress has a triple-layered, standing lace collar and the pointed bodice is heavily decorated with pearls, gold trim, square and rectangle jewels, a large ornament with a gold fleur-de-lis on it. Her sleeves are close fitted with white lace cuffs. The skirt has a row of bows down the front of it with pearls on either side. Her skirt is white with a gold dot and zigzag pattern. The hem is edged with four grey stripes. This plate is part of a series of ancient portraits.
Crowns Fleur-de-lis Bows (Ribbon work) Clothing and dress Earrings Headgear Lace and lace making Necklaces Pearls Sleeves Stripes Veils Women's clothing Marie de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-1642
Time Period
1830-1839 United Kingdom - Early Victorian, 1837-1860
Place
England
Source
Fashion plate, engraving (print), colored, 6.25 x 9.5 inches; Scripps College, Ella Strong Denison Library, Macpherson Collection, Costume Plates of Myrtle Tyrrell Kirby, box 1
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