Explore the fascinating life and lasting impact of Madame du Barry, the influential mistress of Louis XV. Discover her rise to power, scandalous affairs, and the luxurious world of 18th century French aristocracy.
Portrait by Elisabeth Vigée LeBrun. The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Jeanne Bécu, comtesse du Barry (19 August 1743 – 8 December 1793) was the last Maîtresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France and one of the victims of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
The royal wedding between the comte d'Artois and the comtesse was elaborate and exciting, but perhaps not exciting in a fun way! During the night's celebration a number of guests showed up dressed in fashionable finery. These were no ordinary guests - they were wedding crashers! Worse yet, they were thieves! They spread throughout the party and stole whatever they could, purses and even clocks off the mantles. As you can imagine, the sudden sweep of wedding crashers caused a bit of…
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