tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807469356676934317.post2821153510790174501..comments2024-03-25T10:50:11.187-07:00Comments on Gods and Foolish Grandeur: Randomly IXStephiliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562830870365561419noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807469356676934317.post-41794031539185247582017-03-15T22:57:56.513-07:002017-03-15T22:57:56.513-07:00Maybe the painting of the Fersen you're showin...Maybe the painting of the Fersen you're showing, is that of the child of Axel von Fersen #3<br /><br />Axel von Fersen #3 was the son of Fabian Reinhold von Fersen, brother of Axel von Fersen #2, the friend of Marie Antoinette, and grandson of Axel #1 the Elder.<br /><br />https://sok.riksarkivet.se/Sbl/Mobil/Artikel/15284<br /><br />Loved this post! Thank you so much.Maria Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932126681237937406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807469356676934317.post-88916405653427009802016-11-18T08:58:45.613-08:002016-11-18T08:58:45.613-08:00So many wonderful faces and more. I'd love to ...So many wonderful faces and more. I'd love to hear what Mary Ruthven had to say. She looks delightfully waspish.Nimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426446791363667887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807469356676934317.post-8809664957514920722016-11-16T11:40:43.399-08:002016-11-16T11:40:43.399-08:00Thank you, Shawn. : )Thank you, Shawn. : )Stephiliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562830870365561419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807469356676934317.post-23784321701858025092016-11-16T11:13:03.798-08:002016-11-16T11:13:03.798-08:00Wonderful selection! It would seem Henri III defi...Wonderful selection! It would seem Henri III definitely had a "type" as they say!<br /><br />The facial expression on the "Portrait of Fensen(?)" is wonderfully subtle. Thank you for posting these.Shawn Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270423231633162242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807469356676934317.post-57515654327890070242016-11-15T06:38:27.256-08:002016-11-15T06:38:27.256-08:00Thanks, Paul! : )Thanks, Paul! : )Stephiliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562830870365561419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807469356676934317.post-33856142902930742152016-11-14T18:20:13.259-08:002016-11-14T18:20:13.259-08:00A glorious collection. I've always been drawn...A glorious collection. I've always been drawn to the triple portrait of mingons by Lucas de Heere, by the luminous perfection of the skin in Sir William Ross' portrait of Lady Ellenborough, and by the challenging gaze of the subject of Charles Francois Jalabert's portrait. Thank you.Paul G. Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134358778441543921noreply@blogger.com