Madame de Pompadour
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Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of the French court. She was the official chief mistress of King Louis XV from 1745 to 1751, and r
Portrait by Charles-André van Loo, c. 1755
Jeanne Antoinette at a toilette table applying blush (portrait by François Boucher, 1758)
A portrait of Madame de Pompadour and a dog at the foot of her shoes (portrait by François Boucher, 1756)
Madame de Pompadour as Diana the Huntress (portrait by Jean-Marc Nattier, 1746)
Maîtresse-en-titre
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The maîtresse-en-titre was the official royal mistress of the King of France. The title was vaguely defined and used in the Middle Ages but finally became an acknowledged, if informal, position during
Madame de Pompadour
…Pompadour (, French: ; 29 December 1721 – 15 April 1764), commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of the French court. She was the official chief mistress of King Louis XV from 1745 to 1751, and remained influential as court favourite until her death. Pompadour took charge of the king's schedule and was…
Madame du Barry became a Maîtresse-en-titre despite her "low birth", which was considered scandalous.
Agnès Sorel
Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan
Madame de Pompadour