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Madame du Barry, by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun; posthumous, between 1789 and 1805. Vigée Le Brun began working on the portrait in 1789, but had to abandon it when she underwent exile the same year, due to the French Revolution.
Learn about the life and legacy of Madame du Barry, the last official mistress of Louis XV, who was a patron of the arts and a friend of Voltaire. Discover her traces in Versailles, where she lived from 1768 to 1774, and her tragic fate during the Revolution.
Nov 9, 2022 · Learn about the rise and fall of Jeanne Bécu, who became Madame du Barry, the most powerful woman in France and the lover of King Louis XV. Discover her story, her apartments at Versailles, her château at Louveciennes and her role in the French Revolution.
Nov 26, 2019 · Learn about the scandalous life and death of Jeanne Bécu, who became the mistress of King Louis XV after a humble start as a courtesan. Discover how she rose to power, made enemies, and faced the guillotine during the French Revolution.
Following a major restoration spanning more than 18 months, from 22 October 2022 on Madame du Barry’s apartment is reopening to the public in a series of guided tours. Thanks to the AXA Group’s support, the fourteen rooms — one of the most refined spaces in the former royal residence and a testimony to Louis XV’s intimate experience of ...
Oct 19, 2022 · A fireplace was sculpted in red marble with rare palm-tree motifs, while a salon was furnished in the Chinoiserie style. After the death of her lover and king, Du Barry was banished by order of...
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Jeanne Bécu, Countess of Barry (19 August 1743 – 8 December 1793) was the last mistress of King Louis XV of France. She was one of the victims of the Reign of Terror.
