What can a dress tell us about politics 300 years ago?
Art historian Amber Butchart introduces us to one of the most famous women of the 18th century, Madame de Pompadour.
In François-Hubert Drouais’ painting, ‘Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame’, we see her as a refined, cultured woman dressed in beautiful fabrics. But if we take a closer look at what she is wearing, there is more to the story than meets the eye.
? Find out more about ‘Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame’: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/francois-hubert-drouais-madame-de-pompadour-at-her-tambour-frame
?️ Find out more about François-Hubert Drouais: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/francois-hubert-drouais
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