The Lace Gown of Empress Maria Theresa

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Martyn van Meytens portrait

The state portrait of Empress Maria-Theresa of Austria (1717-1780) wearing the lace gown which was presented to her by the States of Flanders in 1744. The artist was court painter Martyn van Meytens (1695-1770), and the portrait hangs in the reception salon of the town hall in Ghent, Belgium.

The postcard shown here measures 6" x 4-3/16".

first posted 1/24/2009