Thesis
Representations of the princesse de Lamballe (1749-1792): the portraiture, patronage and politics of a royal favourite at the court of Marie-Antoinette
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This thesis examines the portraiture and patronage of Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, the princesse de Lamballe (1749-1792). It is the first comprehensive and detailed study to be undertaken of the princess's activities as patron. Lamballe was Marie-Antoinette's longest-serving confidante and Superintendent of the Queen's Household. Through close formal analysis of the portraits combined with careful consideration of the sitter's personal circumstances and the wider cultural and h...
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+ Johnson, G
Department:
University of Oxford
Role:
Supervisor
+ Whiteley, L
Department:
University of Oxford
Role:
Supervisor
Bibliographic Details
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
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- Language:
- English
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- Deposit date:
- 2016-07-04
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- Copyright holder:
- Grant, S
- Copyright date:
- 2015
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