Heroines of French Society / in the Court, the Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration

by Mrs. Bearne

[18] Marie Thérèse Rodet.

[19] January 11, 1776.

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CHAPTER IV

Marie Antoinette—Birth of Mme. Le Brun’s daughter—The Royal Family—Brussels—Antwerp—The charms of French society—The Opera ball—An incident in the Terror—A Greek supper—Le jeu de la Reine.

IN 1779 Mme. Le Brun painted for the first time the portrait of the Queen, then in the splendour of her youth and beauty.