 | | 2023-06-23 02:43
From blog Bleu Avenue
Toile Part 2: Antoinette
I remember on my tour through the great palace of Versailles the tour guide commenting that although she was Austrian born, and although the tide later turned against her, Marie-Antoinette contributed much to what is classically considered "French." It was Marie that welcomed in so many artists that became attributed to the French style. It was Marie that introduced the French to their beloved croissants, which had long been a staple in Austrian cuisine. And Marie-Antoinette was bonkers for Toile de Jouy. As part of her welcoming of artists, Marie-embraced the style of German dyer Christoph Oberkampf. Oberkampf, like his father before him, made fabric. ...
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