venicepearl:Virginia Oldoïni, Countess of Castiglione (22 March 1837 – 28 November 1899), better kno
venicepearl:Virginia Oldoïni, Countess of Castiglione (22 March 1837 – 28 November 1899), better known as La Castiglione, was an Italian aristocrat who achieved notoriety as a mistress of Emperor Napoleon III of France. She was also a significant figure in the early history of photography. -- source link