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Queen Louise Augusta of Prussia - 1801
pastel
Vigée Le Brun listed two pastels of Queen Louise of Prussia (Berlin 1801). This one is in Castle Dunrobin near Golspie, Scotland. The pastel had been in the possession of George Granville Leveson-Gower, the later 2nd Earl of Sutherland (1786-1861). He was an ardent admirer of the Queen, having met her in Nov. 1806 at Konigsberg.
View an engraving by another artist that seems to be after the castle Dunrobin pastel, though it was reversed and has a different costume.
View the other 1801 pastel on Art Page 43 and the oil painted from that pastel on Art Page 56. Visit the Queen Louise of Prussia page which has been updated with the new pastel from Jana. The story on this page, "My Beautiful Enemy" is my favorite history write ups on this web site. This Queen dared stand up to Napolean in this dangerous period of Europen history. Napolean was obviously captivated.
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