"19th Century Portrait Of The Princess Of Lamballe"
19th century pastel portrait of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France or the Princess of Lamballe. This portrait, of exceptional gravity and melancholy, represents the Queen in all simplicity with a beauty spot and powdered hairdo. However the presence of the black background is an indication of a posthumous portrait of the Queen as a hommage to her life. The trend of the fake beauty spot appeared in the 18th century in Europe, particularly in France where it quickly became all the rage. At the time, beauty spots were considered a sign of beauty and social distinction. Exceptional quality. Framed 
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