Painted Ladies: Women at the Court of Charles II [Hardcover]

Catherine MacLeod (Author)

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Publication Date: July 13, 2006

This text provides an exploration and reconsideration of Restoration portraiture, considering some of the most beautiful paintings of the period, portraits of women of prominence and influence within the court of Charles II, from royal brides and daughters to mistresses and actresses. By looking at the context in which these portraits were produced, the life-histories of the women and their reputations at the time and subsequently, this book, which includes previously unpublished material, sets out to shed new light on one of the most neglected areas of British art history.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: National Portrait Gallery (July 13, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1855143216
ISBN-13: 978-1855143210
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,026,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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