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Court pomp and royal ceremonies in Europe 1650 - 1800

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: King Louis XIV — King Louis XIV in grand royal costume in 1701, studio of Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743) Photograph: Jean-Marc Manaï/Château de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: King Louis XV — King Louis XV in 1717 by Augustin Justinat (?-1743) Photograph: RMN/Philippe Bernard/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Crown of King Louis XV — Crown of King Louis XV (created for the coronation) by Augustin Duflot (1715-1774) and Claude Rondé (after) 1722 Photograph: Martine Beck-Coppola/RMN/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Wedding robe of King Gustave III — Wedding robe of King Gustave III of Sweden (1746-1792) Photograph: Livrustkammaren/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Coronation robe of King Gustav III — Coronation robe of King Gustav III of Sweden (1746-1792), on May 29, 1772 Photograph: Livrustkammaren/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Court robe — Court robe (grand habit) worn for the coronation of Sophie Madeleine on 29 May 1772 Photograph: Livrustkammaren /Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Royal ceremonies in Europe 1650 - 1800: Wedding gown — Wedding gown of Edwidge Elisabeth Charlotte Holstein-Gottorp, wife of Prince Karl and sister-in-law of King Gustav III of Sweden Photograph: Livrustkammaren/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Hunting outfit — Hunting outfit given to King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) by Louis XV, 1768 Photograph: Royal Danish Collections Collections, Rosenborg Castle/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: King Louis XV — King Louis XV in grand royal robe in 1760 by Jean Martial Fredou (1710-1795) Photograph: Jean-Marc Manaï/RMN/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Men shoes — Men's shoes, end 17th century or begining of 18th century Photograph: Staatliche Kunstsammlungen/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Robe parée: dress and skirt 1780-1790 — Robe parée: dress and skirt 1780-1790 Photograph: Royal Ontario Museum/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800:: Child's dress — Child's dress, part of the trousseau made for the future child of Edwige Elisabeth Charlotte, sister-in-law of King Gustave III of Sweden Photograph: Livrustkammaren/Chateau de Versailles

Royal Court Pomp: Court Dress in Europe, 1650-1800: Yolande de Polastron — Portrait of Yolande de Polastron, Duchess of Polignac (1749-1793) by Louise Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun Photograph: Gerard Blot/RMN/Chateau de Versailles

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