Princess Sophie and Her Husband Markgraf Friedrich Wilhelm von Brandenburg-Schwedt, 1734

Antoine Pesne

Schloß Charlottenburg, Berlin. Source: Börsch-Supan

The robe is clearly court dress (closed-fronted bodice and separate skirt), but the square neckline and sleeve cuffs belong to a manteau. Court dresses usually had oval necklines.



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