pompadour
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The 1759 portrait of Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher is one of the most beautiful examples, richly embodying all of these themes.
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2024
Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV of France during the 1740s and 1750s, used the color as a signature.
From National Geographic • Jul. 21, 2023
Another flower holds secrets in its petals to the love story of Louis XV, an obsessive botanist, and his mistress Madame de Pompadour.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023
Aided by Madame de Pompadour, the 18th-century French thinker offends Louis XV with a play.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2021
"You made me give Astrid Pompadour a pig nose. I think that was rather ugly."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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