Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, known as La Grande Mademoiselle, was the only daughter of Gaston d'Orléans with his first wife, Marie, Duchess of Montpensier. One of the greatest
Portrait by Charles Beaubrun, 1655
Mademoiselle's father, Gaston d'Orléans after a painting by Anthony van Dyck. Mademoiselle had a tender relationship with her father.
Mademoiselle in 1652 by Gilbert de Seve
A view of Saint-Fargeau where Mademoiselle stayed in her exile
Gaston, Duke of Orléans
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Monsieur Gaston, Duke of Orléans, was the third son of King Henry IV of France and his second wife, Marie de' Medici. As a son of the king, he was born a Fils de France. He later acquired the title Du
Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier
…Montpensier, (French pronunciation: , 29 May 1627 – 5 April 1693) known as La Grande Mademoiselle (, lit. 'The Great Miss'), was the only daughter of Gaston d'Orléans with his first wife, Marie, Duchess of Montpensier. One of the greatest heiresses in history, she died unmarried and childless, leaving her vast fortune…
Portrait of Gaston, Duke of Orléans, 1634
Portrait by Frans Pourbus the Younger, 1611
Portrait c. 1627