Duchesse Collection

Duke Edward and Duchess Wallis of Windsor
Photo no date of Duke Edward and Duchess Wallis of Windsor Photo non date du Duc Edward et de la Duchesse Wallis de Windsor. / AFP PHOTO

GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Duchesse of Alba. 1795. SPAIN. Madrid. Liria Palace. Oil on canvas

Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses
A fairytale wedding gown by Norman Hartnell for Princess Elizabeth, in itself a tribute to British skill in design and workmanship

Caroline Ferdinande Louise, Duchesse de Berry
863500 Caroline Ferdinande Louise, Duchesse de Berry; (add.info.: Caroline Ferdinande Louise, Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870), daughter of Francis, King of the Two Sicilies, wife of Charles Ferdinand

Madame Person in the role of the Duchesse d'Etampes in "Benvenuto Cellini"
5855401 Madame Person in the role of the Duchesse d'Etampes in "Benvenuto Cellini"; (add.info.: Beatrice or Beatrix Person in the role of the Duchesse d'Etampes in Alexandre)

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in costume
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in costume in the role of the Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. Date: circa 1867

HELENE DUCH. ORLEANS 5
HELENE von Mecklenburg- Schwerin, duchesse d'ORLEANS widow of Ferdinand-Philippe (son of Louis-Philippe) at the time of her death. Date: 1814 - 1858

DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS
VICTOIRE de SAXE-COBURG, duchesse de NEMOURS wife of Louis d'Orleans, son of Louis Philippe : she will die while in exile in England. Date: ? - 1857

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Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Kirchberg Plateau. Philharmonie Luxembourg Grande-Duchese Josephine-Charlotte, concert hall. Date: 14/10/2005

Gabrielle d Estrees (1573-99) and her sister, the Duchess of Villars
XIR267670 Gabrielle d Estrees (1573-99) and her sister, the Duchess of Villars, late 16th century (oil on panel) by Fontainebleau School, (16th century); 96x125 cm; Louvre, Paris

Portrait of Marie Vignon (detail) (oil on canvas)
5905987 Portrait of Marie Vignon (detail) (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee Dauphinois, Grenoble, France; (add.info)

Princesse Helene d Orleans (Duchesse d Aosta) (b / w photo)
1628279 Princesse Helene d Orleans (Duchesse d Aosta) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princesse Helene d Orleans (Duchesse d Aosta)

Duchesse d Aoste (coloured photo)
975499 Duchesse d Aoste (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duchesse d Aoste)

Duchesse d Orleans (coloured photo)
975091 Duchesse d Orleans (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duchesse d Orleans)

Dolls of courtiers Princess Collorowsky and Lady Pauline
Dolls representing courtiers Josephine Princess Collorowsky and Lady Pauline. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Dolls of courtiers Duchesse de Conde and Lady Barrington
Doll representing courtiers Pomona, Duchesse de Conde in blue dress with dark blue velvet trim, and Lady Barrington doll in pink dress with gold embroidery

A Victorian calendar sheet for February with an illustration from the Book of Hours of
CHT263058 A Victorian calendar sheet for February with an illustration from the Book of Hours of Anne de Bretagne (1488-1514) (colour litho) by French School

Duchess of Mazarin (oil on canvas)
SAG277397 Duchess of Mazarin (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; (add.info)

Marie Adelaide de Savoie, Duchess of Burgundy, 1683-1712. She wears a tall lace Fontanges headdress with ribbons, striped mantua with train, lace sleeves, and petticoat with gold bands

Anne-Louise-Benedicte de Bourbon, Duchess of Maine, 1676-1753. She wears a tall lace Fontanges headdress, beauty spots, pearl choker, lace collar, mantua trimmed with fur

Anne of Pisseleu, Duchess of Etampes, mistress of King Francis I, 1508-1580. She wears a chaperon headdress, velvet surtout with lace ruff collar, jeweled choker

Marguerite, Duchesse de Joyeuse, wife of Anne de Joyeuse, sister to Louise de Lorraine, Queen of France, 1564-1625. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine

Emilie Honorine Guyon as Helene in La Duchesse
Actress Emilie Honorine Guyon as Helene in La Duchesse de Marsan, Ambigu Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets Galerie Dramatique

Madame Adalbert as Catherine in La Duchesse de Marsan, 1847
French actress Madame Marie Albertine Adalbert as Catherine in La Duchesse de Marsan by Dennery, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1847

Saint-Ernest as Samuel in La Duchesse de Marsan, 1847
French actor Louis Nicolas Saint-Ernest as Samuel in La Duchesse de Marsan by Dennery, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1847. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie

Charles Marie de Chilly in La Duchesse de Marsan, 1847
French actor Charles Marie de Chilly in La Duchesse de Marsan by Dennery, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1847. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets

Pear variety, Duchesse de Mouchy, Pyrus communis. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Anne Dussert as la Duchesse de Metz in La
Mlle. Anne Dussert as la Duchesse de Metz in La Dame des Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d Artois, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Helene-Louise-Elisabeth de Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchess of Orleans, Duchesse d Orleans 1814-1858 with her son Philippe, Count of Paris

Marie Therese Charlotte de France, Duchesse d Angouleme, eldest child of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1778-1854. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, Duchess of Berry 1798-1870
Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, Duchess of Berry, Caroline Ferdinande Louise, Duchesse de Berri 1798-1870. Handcoloured lithograph by Madame Calon from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon, Duchess of Orleans 1753-1821. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Louise Adelaide d Orleans, Duchess of Chartres, Abbess of Chelles 1698-1743. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la

Marie-Angelique de Scorailles, mistress of King Louis XIV. Marie-Angelique Scoraille de Roursille, Duchesse de Fontagnes. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a miniature in the collection of

Louise de La Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIV
Louise Francoise de la Baume le Blanc, Duchesse de la Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait by Mignard in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios

Louise-Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d Enghein, 1673-1743. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Anne-Benedicte de Bourbon, Duchesse du Maine 1676-1753. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 66 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Marie Francoise de Bourbon and Louise-Francoise
Marie Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d Orleans, wife of Philippe II the Regent, with Louise-Francoise le Bouthillier de Chavigny, widow of Philippe de Clerembault

Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, 1652-1722
Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, second wife of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, 1652-1722. Charlotte-Elisabeth de Baviere, Duchesse d Orleans

Marie Adelaide of Savoy, 1685-1712
Marie Adelaide of Savoy, wife of Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy, 1685-1712. Marie Adelaide de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Dauphine de France

Marie de Hautefort, Duchesse de Schomberg, French noble and lady-in-waiting at the court of King Louis XIII, 1616-1691. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary portrait in Versailles from Le

Christine de France, sister of King Louis XIII, Duchesse de Savoie. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a contemporary portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de

Catherine de Bourbon, wife of Henry le Bon
Catherine de Bourbon, wife of Henry II le Bon, Duke of Lorraine, sister to King Henri IV of France, Duchesse de Bar. Handcoloured lithograph after a print of the wedding of Henri IV

Antoinette de Bourbon, Duchesse de Guise 1493-1583. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after an almanach from 1532 in Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Louise of Savoy, Louise de Savoie, Duchesse d Angouleme, mother of King Francis I, 1476-1532. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale

Blessed Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon 1463-1521
Blessed Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon, Marguerite de Lorraine, Duchesse d Alencon 1463-1521. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a pair of Hours in Roger de

Isabelle of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, d. 1472
Isabelle of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, duchesse de Bourgogne, third wife of Philippe le Bon, d. 1472. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript Chroniques de

Valentina Visconti, Valentine de Milan, Duchess of Orleans, 1371-1408. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a sculpture on her tomb in the convent of the Celestines in Paris in Roger de

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"Duchesse: A Tale of Elegance and Influence" In the realm of nobility, the title "Duchesse" has been associated with grace, power, and timeless beauty. From historical figures like Duke Edward and Duchess Wallis of Windsor to renowned artists like Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, this captivating word has left an indelible mark on history. The allure of a duchess is evident in the exquisite bride and bridesmaid dresses worn during the royal wedding of 1947. These gowns symbolized regality and sophistication, reflecting the grandeur that comes with being part of such esteemed lineage. Even beyond weddings, duchesses have graced stages around the world. Take Hortense Schneider, a French soprano who captivated audiences with her enchanting voice while adorned in stunning costumes fit for royalty. Her performances were nothing short of mesmerizing as she effortlessly embodied both strength and vulnerability. Throughout time, numerous women have held the prestigious title "Duchesse. " Helene Duch. , Orleans 5 was one such individual who carried herself with poise and elegance befitting her noble status. Another notable figure was Laure Junot - her name forever etched in history as she left an indomitable impression on society through her wit and charm. But it wasn't just women who embraced this influential role; even men found themselves captivated by its allure. Duke Edward of Windsor alongside his beloved Duchess Wallis watched intently as Queen Elizabeth II's coronation unfolded before their eyes - a testament to their enduring connection to royal heritage. Beyond these well-known faces lie countless others whose stories intertwine with that magical word - Duchesse. Gabrielle d'Estrees stood side by side with her sister, the Duchess of Villars; together they epitomized sisterly love amidst a backdrop filled with intrigue and admiration. From artistry to aristocracy, from stage performances to historic events, the concept has transcended time and culture.