Mademoiselle de Beaumont or The Chevalier D’Eon and Chevalier d'Eon by Thomas Stewart, after Jean L
Mademoiselle de Beaumont or The Chevalier D’Eon and Chevalier d'Eon by Thomas Stewart, after Jean Laurent Mosnier, 1792via: atlas obscuraA soldier and diplomat, the Chevalier d’Eon was one of the most colourful and celebrated characters in eighteenth-century Britain. Although born in France, the Chevalier lived in London from 1762-1777 as a man, and from 1786-1810 as a woman. During both these periods d’Eon was a noted figure in international politics, high society and popular culture. Read more here -- source link
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