The engraving of Madame de la Valliere, in this manuscript account of the mistresses of Louis XIV. From the facing page: “Ouy madame continua il avec un trouble qui charma la belle, vous ete maitresse absolue de ma vie et de ma mort et meme de mon repos. vous pouvez tout pour ma fortune.”
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