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In 2004, Russell T Davies—Doctor Who ' s executive producer—was responsible for Casanova, a serial set in the 18th century.During his research, Davies became fascinated by Madame de Pompadour and wanted to include her in a story which also involved The Turk—a clockwork man who played chess around the same period and which was later revealed to be a hoax. [1]
Pompadour at Her Toilette is an oil-on-canvas painting by François Boucher from 1750 (with later additions) depicting Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of King Louis XV of France. Boucher's painting titled "Madame de Pompadour" also demonstrates the Rococo style. The format of the painting changed several times after its initial creation.
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (/ ˈ p ɒ m p ə d ʊər /, French: [pɔ̃paduʁ] ⓘ; 29 December 1721 – 15 April 1764), commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of the French court.
For instance, Boucher's 'Sketch for a Portrait of Madame de Pompadour', displayed in the Starhemburg room at Waddesdon Manor, acts as a surviving example of the oil preparation prior to the, now lost, portrait. In one hand she holds her hat, in the other she picks up a pearl bracelet with a portrait of the king – symbolising the relationship ...
The King and Madame d’Étiolles decided that she should separate from her husband, and the proceedings were initiated by 9 May. Madame d’Étiolles requested custody of her nine-month-old daughter. She was then made marquise of Pompadour and began to be known as Madame de Pompadour.
Myles later has also received critical acclaim for her television work, particularly as Madame de Pompadour in the Doctor Who episode "The Girl in the Fireplace" (2006), Beth Turner in Moonlight (2007–2008), Beth Bailey in Spooks (2010) and Rebecca Bishop in A Discovery of Witches (2018–2021).
Marie-Louise O'Murphy (French pronunciation: [ma.ʁi.lwiz ɔ‿.myʁ.fi]; 21 October 1737 – 11 December 1814) was a French model who was the youngest lesser mistress (petites maîtresses) of King Louis XV of France, and the model for François Boucher's painting The Blonde Odalisque, also known as The Resting Girl. [1]
The Setting of the Sun is a 1752 oil-on-canvas painting by the French painter François Boucher.It and its pair The Rising of the Sun were both private commissions for Madame de Pompadour as full-scale models for the Gobelins Manufactory.