Diane de Poitiers (9 January 1500 – 25 April 1566) French noblewoman and a prominent courtier at the

Diane de Poitiers (9 January 1500 – 25 April 1566) French noblewoman and a prominent courtier at the courts of kings Francis I and Henry II.She wielded much influence and power at the French court as King Henry’s chief mistress. She continued in this role until Henry was mortally wounded in a tournament accident. During that tournament his lance wore her favour (ribbon), rather than his wife’s.Diane is subject of paintings by François Clouet as well other anonymous painters. She was also immortalised in a statue by Jean Goujon. (Wikipedia)What she wore : a pictorial history of woman’s dress : an object lesson in colors, showing the principal eras of fashion from the twelfth century to the present day / edited by E. Felix ; illustrated by Amigues (Japhet) of Paris under the direction of E. Felix of Paris. Facsimile business card printed on back: “The E.M. Bigsby Co. Cloaks, suits and furs. 199 Woodward Ave., Detroit.” 1899. -- source link

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