I don't know where LIFE found this. The poster at notmodernart wrote, "Portrait of Madame de Pompadour
date?
Rosalba Carriera
Pastel
I needs to know more about this work! Anyone know who owns it? The date? Anything?"
The Marquise de Pompadour is portrayed wearing square necklines, but this could be a scoop neckline. She certainly wears enough flowers.
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