Being sick is like feeling close to death, sometimes. That is me, today, and I’m in a morbid mood, hence my blog post. These are depictions of Marie Antoinette in prison, in mourning for her decapitated husband, and surely how far she’d fallen, too.
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| Marie Antoinette in 1791, painted by Alexandre Kucharski |
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| Marie Antoinette Imprisoned in the Conciergerie The Marquise de Bréhan c. 1793-95 |
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| A modern wax figurine portrait, via |
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| Alexandre Kucharski, portrait of Marie Antoinette in Prison |
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| Anonymous (French), Marie Antoinette in the Temple Prison in 1793, painting. Musée Carnavalet |
I thought this black gown by Aristocat stunning when I saw it the first time, then as I read more about the end of Marie Antoinette’s life, her attire during that time, I find it haunting and beautiful. So seldom do we see black gowns of this simplicity depicted in our world of costuming:
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Anonymous
March 27, 2012 at 2:15 AMGet well!!!!
Zach
March 27, 2012 at 12:10 PMMarie Antoinette is probably one of my favorite people in history–EVER. I hope you get well soon! Sickness is a horrid thing.
Lauren R
March 27, 2012 at 10:13 PMYou guys are so nice <3