Madame de Pompadour Was Far More Than a ‘Mistress’
Even though she was a keen politicker and influential patron, she’s been historically overlooked
By Kat Eschner
smithsonian.com
December 29, 2017
The mystique and allure of Madame de Pompadour’s partially mythic legacy has attracted the attention of generations of historians and the public. But her full legacy includes more than just being the beautiful and adored mistress of King Louis XV. Here are three important aspects of Enlightenment France that Pompadour helped to shape.
Politics
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