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Chief mistress of Louis XV (1721–1764)
Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (/ˈpɒmpədʊər/, French: [pɔ̃paduʁ] ; 29 December 1721 – 15 April 1764), commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of
Madame_de_Pompadour
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up pompadour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pompadour may refer to: Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de
Pompadour
Hairstyle
The pompadour is a hairstyle named after Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), a mistress of King Louis XV of France. There are numerous variations of the style
Pompadour_(hairstyle)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up pompadour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764) was a member of the French court and was the official chief mistress
Madame Pompadour (disambiguation)
Madame_Pompadour_(disambiguation)
Species of bird
The pompadour cotinga (Xipholena punicea) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. This species lives in the Amazonian rainforest and has a range
Pompadour_cotinga
Haircut style
short, graduated in length from the longest hair that forms a short pomp (pompadour) at the front hairline to the shortest at the back of the crown so that
Crew_cut
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
called Pompadour, although the actual village of Pompadour is shared between Arnac-Pompadour and Saint-Sornin-Lavolps. The name of Pompadour is well
Arnac-Pompadour
1751 painting by François Boucher
French Rococo painter François Boucher. It was commissioned by Madame de Pompadour, for her shared retreat with her lover, King Louis XV. The painting portrays
The_Toilet_of_Venus_(Boucher)
King of France from 1715 to 1774
the King had built for Madame de Pompadour, and in the Pavillon de Louveciennes, also built for Madame de Pompadour. The Court was divided between those
Louis_XV
Painting by François Boucher
Pompadour at Her Toilette is an oil-on-canvas painting by François Boucher from 1750 (with later additions) depicting Madame de Pompadour, the mistress
Pompadour_at_Her_Toilette
Female who is in an extra-marital sexual relationship
mistress" (in French, maîtresse-en-titre), as with Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour. Other well-known royal mistresses include Agnès Sorel, Diane de Poitiers
Mistress_(lover)
French entertainer
the disagreement led him to set up his own travelling show, the Théâtre Pompadour. In the following decade, Pujol tried to 'refine' and make his acts 'gentler';
Le_Pétomane
Railway station in France
Créteil Pompadour station is a railway station located in Créteil, a suburb south of Paris, France. The station was opened on 15 December 2013 and is
Créteil_Pompadour_station
Summit in Oregon, USA
Pompadour Bluff is a summit in the U.S. state of Oregon. The elevation is 2,306 feet (703 m). Pompadour Bluff was so named for a fancied resemblance to
Pompadour_Bluff
French painter (1703–1770)
Marquise de Pompadour (mistress of King Louis XV), whose name became synonymous with Rococo art, was a great admirer of his work. Marquise de Pompadour is often
François_Boucher
Painting by François-Hubert Drouais
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame is a 1763–64 painting by François-Hubert Drouais showing Madame de Pompadour embroidering. It is now in the National
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame
Madame_de_Pompadour_at_her_Tambour_Frame
Operetta by Leo Fall, Rudolph Schanzer and Ernst Welisch
Madame Pompadour is an operetta in three acts, composed by Leo Fall with a libretto by Rudolph Schanzer and Ernst Welisch. Conducted by the composer,
Madame_Pompadour_(operetta)
Varieties of the color pink
1948 that is widely used by interior designers. Rose Pompadour #ed7a9b The term Rose Pompadour can apply to either a purplish-pink, or a reddish-purple
Shades_of_pink
Title used for the chief royal mistress of the King of France
Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (better known as Madame de Pompadour) (1721–1764), marquise de Pompadour Marie-Jeanne Bécu (better known as Madame du Barry)
Maîtresse-en-titre
Species of bird
The pompadour green pigeon is a pigeon species complex. It is widespread in forests of southern and southeast Asia. Many authorities have split the pompadour
Pompadour_green_pigeon
Genus of fishes
(notably Thailand) is a major industry. They are sometimes referred to as pompadour fish. The discus fish has attracted a cult following of collectors and
Discus_(fish)
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
diversification of her wardrobe, and hairstyles reminiscent of Madame de Pompadour. She was also instructed by Jean-Georges Noverre who taught her to walk
Marie_Antoinette
1928 film directed by Karl Grune
Spy of Madame Pompadour (German: Marquis d'Eon, der Spion der Pompadour) is a 1928 German silent film directed by Karl Grune and starring Liane Haid,
Spy_of_Madame_Pompadour
Railway station in Arnac-Pompadour, France
Pompadour is a railway station in Arnac-Pompadour, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Nexon - Brive railway line. The station is
Pompadour_station
1931 film
A Caprice of Pompadour (French: Un caprice de la Pompadour) is a 1931 French historical musical film directed by Joë Hamman and Willi Wolff and starring
A_Caprice_of_Pompadour
Child of Madame de Pompadour (1744–1754)
d’Étiolles (10 August 1744 – 15 June 1754) was the daughter of Madame de Pompadour, the maîtresse-en-titre of King Louis XV of France. She died in childhood
Alexandrine Le Normant d'Étiolles
Alexandrine_Le_Normant_d'Étiolles
1748 novel by Denis Diderot
character of Mirzoza represents Louis XV's mistress Madame de Pompadour. Diderot portrayed Pompadour in a flattering light in The Indiscreet Jewels, most likely
The_Indiscreet_Jewels
American rockabilly singer (born 1936)
men's clothing, often including leather, and sported an Elvis-influenced pompadour. In 1956, she toured with Gene Vincent and was scheduled to perform on
Sparkle_Moore
English actress
received critical acclaim for her television work, particularly as Madame de Pompadour in the Doctor Who episode "The Girl in the Fireplace" (2006), Beth Turner
Sophia_Myles
Painting by François Boucher
Portrait of Madame de Pompadour is a 1759 oil-on-canvas painting by the French Rococo artist François Boucher, now in the Wallace Collection in London
Portrait of Madame de Pompadour
Portrait_of_Madame_de_Pompadour
Hôtel particulier in Paris, France
the former barony). The premises, formerly known as the Hôtel Chanac de Pompadour, are located at 142 Rue de Grenelle in the 7th arrondissement of Paris
Hôtel_de_Besenval
Type of hairstyle
Empire. The bouffant, along with similar hairstyles like the pouf and the pompadour, represented an exclusive hairstyle of the upper socio-economic classes
Bouffant
Hairstyling product
pomades. The hold of pomades makes sculptured hairstyles such as the pompadour waves (hairstyle) possible. Pomade also refers to a wax extract of fragrant
Pomade
French courtier and mistress to Louis XV of France
to replace Madame de Pompadour as the official mistress of the King, at a point when the sexual relationship between Pompadour and the king was discontinued
Charlotte Rosalie de Choiseul-Beaupré
Charlotte_Rosalie_de_Choiseul-Beaupré
French memoirist
confidante of Madame de Pompadour. She was employed as a "second femme de chambre" to Madame de Pompadour in 1747, shortly after Pompadours introduction to the
Nicole_du_Hausset
Hairstyle
The quiff is a hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 1950s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. It was born as a post-war reaction to
Quiff
French noble (1717–1799)
was a French aristocrat, best known as being the husband of Madame de Pompadour or Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, the illustrious mistress of King Louis XV
Charles Guillaume Le Normant d'Étiolles
Charles_Guillaume_Le_Normant_d'Étiolles
Dauphine of France (1731–1767)
Antonia Ferdinanda. Instead, the King of France and his mistress Madame de Pompadour wished to open up diplomatic channels. The marriage between Maria Josepha
Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France
Maria_Josepha_of_Saxony,_Dauphine_of_France
American actor (born 1943)
relatives have his mannerisms and speech patterns and sport his trademark pompadour hairstyle. In order of appearance, the other Walkens are Christopher's
Christopher_Walken
influence on the high quiff-pompadour greased-up style or slicked-back style for men with heavy use of Brylcreem or pomade. The pompadour was a fashion trend
Hairstyles_in_the_1950s
1924 film
By Order of Pompadour (German: Auf Befehl der Pompadour) is a 1924 German silent historical film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Alwin Neuß,
By_Order_of_Pompadour
Former castle in Meudon, France
bɛlvy]; "Castle of Bellevue") was a small château built for Madame de Pompadour in 1750. It was constructed on a broad plateau in Meudon, above a slope
Château_de_Bellevue
Method of fabric printing
technique have a variety of names, including chiné, Pompadour taffeta (after Madame de Pompadour) and chiné à la branche. Chiné velvet was also possible
Warp_printing
Official residence of the President of France
The Élysée Palace has been the home of personalities such as Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), Nicolas Beaujon (1718–1786), Bathilde d'Orléans (1750–1822)
Élysée_Palace
Hairstyle
California, the top hair was allowed to grow longer and combed into a wavelike pompadour shape known as a "breaker". The ducktail hair style contributed to the
Ducktail
American singer (1939–2017)
American singer, known for his outlandish outfits and platinum blond pompadour hairstyle. He was sometimes referred to as The White Knight of Soul. Cochran
Wayne_Cochran
Species of bird
The Pompadour green pigeon, Sri Lanka green pigeon or Ceylon green pigeon (Treron pompadora) is a pigeon in the genus Treron. In Sri Lanka, this bird
Sri_Lanka_green_pigeon
French phrase
(pronounced [apʁɛ nu lə delyʒ]; lit. 'After us, the flood') to Madame de Pompadour, his favourite. It is generally regarded as a nihilistic expression of
Après_moi,_le_déluge
Artistic style in Europe and colonies, c. 1730–1780
Full-length portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour, 1748–1755 François Boucher Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour, 1756 Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Inspiration
Rococo
Finnish rock band
covers of other songs as well as original material. They have exaggerated pompadour hairstyles and wore long pointy shoes. They often worked with the Russian
Leningrad_Cowboys
French painter (1727–1775)
portraits include those of Louis XV, Louis's official mistresses Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry, Mesdames de France, the comte and comtesse de Provence
François-Hubert_Drouais
1931 film
Madame Pompadour (German: Die Marquise von Pompadour) is a 1931 German historical musical film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Anny Ahlers, Kurt
Madame_Pompadour_(1931_film)
French military man and poet
reputation of a rake, the author of several libretti for Rameau. Mme de Pompadour arranged to have him appointed a royal librarian, at the château de Choisy
Pierre-Joseph_Bernard
Venetian adventurer and writer (1725–1798)
with some of the most prominent figures of the era, among them Madame de Pompadour, the Count of Saint-Germain, d'Alembert, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. So
Giacomo_Casanova
French Royal Army officer, diplomat and statesman (1719–1785)
and proved a most devoted wife. Choiseul gained the favour of Madame de Pompadour by procuring for her letters that King Louis XV had written to his cousin's
Étienne François de Choiseul, Duke of Choiseul
Étienne_François_de_Choiseul,_Duke_of_Choiseul
Species of bird
Western Ghats in India. Many authorities have split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex. The male has a reddish mantle. The female has a
Grey-fronted_green_pigeon
Canadian actor and director
in the eponymous animated series, Angel in X-Men: The Animated Series, Pompadour in Babar and the titular Beast in Maggie and the Ferocious Beast. Lilieholm
Stephen_Ouimette
2006 Doctor Who episode
spaceship from the 51st century create time windows to stalk Madame de Pompadour (Sophia Myles) throughout her life. They seek to remove her brain as a
The_Girl_in_the_Fireplace
Castle (château) in Loir-et-Cher, France
pronounced [ʃɑto də menaʁ]) is a castle (château) associated with Madame de Pompadour situated on the bank of the river Loire in Menars, Loir-et-Cher, France
Château_de_Menars
French businessman and tax farmer (1684-1751)
connection with Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (1721–1764), future marquise de Pompadour. Her legal guardian from 1725, after her official father was forced to
Charles François Paul Le Normant de Tournehem
Charles_François_Paul_Le_Normant_de_Tournehem
Courbiers, Nîmes Hippodrome de La Sagne, Le Dorat Hippodrome de Pompadour, Arnac-Pompadour Hippodrome de Texonnieras, Limoges Hippodrome de Nancy-Brabois
List_of_horse_racing_venues
Type of leather with a napped finish
starring Brad Pitt where he plays a down-and-out musician with a huge pompadour haircut. "Suede" is a song by Tori Amos from the album To Venus and Back
Suede
French nobleman
1763. Upon the death of Madame de Pompadour in 1764, she was one of the two main contestants to succeed Pompadour as the official mistress of the king
Anne_Thoynard_de_Jouy
Silk or rayon plain woven fabric
from the 18th century onwards, is sometimes called "pompadour taffeta" after Madame de Pompadour. Today, most raw silk taffeta is produced in India and
Taffeta
French painter (1704–1788)
subjects were Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Louis XV, and Madame de Pompadour. Maurice Quentin de La Tour was born on 5 September 1704 in Saint-Quentin
Maurice_Quentin_de_La_Tour
French Marquess (1727–1781)
He was the brother of King Louis XV's influential mistress Madame de Pompadour. Non-noble by birth, Abel-François Poisson de Vandières was raised in
Abel-François_Poisson
French actress
Assassin(s) (1997) or Baltasar Kormákur's The Sea (2002). She played Madame de Pompadour twice, in Fanfan la Tulipe (2003) alongside Penélope Cruz and Robin Davis'
Hélène_de_Fougerolles
as the Marquise de Pompadour. She became the king’s official mistress until her death in 1764.[citation needed] Louis XV Pompadour dressed as Diana, 1746
The_Yew_Tree_Ball
Heir to the French throne (1729–1765)
Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0140130935. Mitford, Nancy (1976). Madame de Pompadour. London: Sphere Books. Retrieved 8 November 2023. Perkins, James Breck
Louis, Dauphin of France (born 1729)
Louis,_Dauphin_of_France_(born_1729)
French actress (1927–2025)
(1951), followed by Fanfan la Tulipe (1952), in which she played Madame de Pompadour alongside Gérard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida. Later, she appeared in
Geneviève_Page
German tea trading company
since. In 1912 the tea brand “Teefix” was registered, along with the "Pompadour" brand. During World War I, Teekanne provided soldiers and civilian with
Teekanne
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory race
1971 film, the Oompa-Loompas are depicted as having orange skin, green pompadour-like hairstyles, and sporting brown shirts and white dungarees. They were
Oompa-Loompas
American rock and roll band
were frequently outfitted in gold lamé or leather jackets and sported pompadour or ducktail hairdos. The group's name was taken from a series of nonsense
Sha_Na_Na
Guay (1711–1793) was a French gemstone engraver, a protégé of Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), mistress of King Louis XV of France (1710–74). He was the
Jacques_Guay
Dauphine of France
honor of the newlyweds. The event also marked the arrival of Madame de Pompadour at Versailles. The ball was attended by the King, the Queen, Madame Henriette
Maria_Teresa_Rafaela_of_Spain
Small château in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles
Louis XV for his mistress, Madame de Pompadour, and was constructed between 1762 and 1768. Madame de Pompadour died four years before its completion
Petit_Trianon
1927 film by Herbert Wilcox
Madame Pompadour is a 1927 British silent historical drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Dorothy Gish, Antonio Moreno and Nelson Keys.
Madame_Pompadour_(1927_film)
Canadian singer (born 1994)
multiple times, and in 2012, he changed his hairstyle to resemble more of a pompadour which resembled and drew connections to Presley. He has been a target
Justin_Bieber
18th-century European style of painting
art and shapers of taste, the case of the royal mistresses Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry, of the empresses Catherine the Great and Maria Theresa
Rococo_painting
French actress
revolving around the life of Jeanne Poisson, la Pompadour. The film title is Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (2006). Jennifer plays La Dauphine, who is
Jennifer_Decker
French historian and writer
on certain people, including Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and Madame de Pompadour. Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France was her first book to be published
Évelyne_Lever
Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland
room was converted in 1925 to a luxury restaurant, the Pompadour, named for Madame de Pompadour the influential mistress of Louis XV. The hotel was nationalized
The Caledonian Edinburgh Hotel
The_Caledonian_Edinburgh_Hotel
French ceramics factory
porcelain and Meissen porcelain in Germany. Louis XV's mistress Madame de Pompadour then followed and became a patron in 1751. By 1756, the manufactury was
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Manufacture_nationale_de_Sèvres
Species of bird
forests of Buru in Indonesia. Many authorities split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex. The Buru green pigeon was formally described in
Buru_green_pigeon
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
is a commune in the Corrèze departement in central France near Arnac-Pompadour and Uzerche. Formerly called Louparsat ('lou percé' in Limousin, lit. 'pierced
Lubersac
Genevan philosopher (1712–1778)
Louis XV and the political faction surrounding his mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Even with them, however, Rousseau went too far, courting rejection when
Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
American country singer (1927–2007)
country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967 he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The
Porter_Wagoner
French prince (1751–1761)
1877, p. 133. Algrant 2002, p. 128. Mitford, Nancy (1976). Madame de Pompadour. London: Sphere Books. pp. 13, 180. ISBN 978-0-7221-6141-8. Retrieved
Louis, Duke of Burgundy (born 1751)
Louis,_Duke_of_Burgundy_(born_1751)
Architectural and decorative style
Rocaille style, under the influence of the King's mistress, Madame de Pompadour. It marked the beginning of the European Rococo movement. From 1750 until
Louis_XV_style
Pale tint of red
between the mother and child. Pink was particularly championed by Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), the mistress of King Louis XV of France, who wore combinations
Pink
Book by Voltaire
copies had been distributed to selected recipients, including Madame de Pompadour, ministers of the French privy council, Frederick the Great, and some
Treatise_on_Tolerance
Animated TV series
sometimes made fun of by Pompadour, which form a sense of humor throughout the show. While he is more level-headed than Pompadour, Cornelius is occasionally
Babar_(TV_series)
Opera by Jean-Baptiste Lully
was revived multiple times before the French Revolution and Madame de Pompadour appeared in one production. The story is of a love triangle between the
Acis_et_Galatée
American financial analyst, investor, and professor (1894–1976)
innovative hand-held calculators, wrote a Broadway play called "Baby Pompadour," and taught himself Spanish so he could translate a major Uruguayan novel
Benjamin_Graham
Famous person known for socialising in upper-class society
consider how you would describe a man in a similar circumstance." Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764) Madame Récamier (1777–1849) Mariquita Sánchez (1786–1868)
Socialite
Opéra-ballet by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Sébastien d'Hérin's recording in 2013. The work was commissioned by Madame de Pompadour to celebrate the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and premiered at the third-season
Les_surprises_de_l'Amour
French noblewoman and mistress of Louis XV
later in 1745, however, the king already had a new mistress, Madame de Pompadour.[citation needed] Diane Adelaide is one of the central characters in Sally
Diane Adélaïde de Mailly-Nesle
Diane_Adélaïde_de_Mailly-Nesle
Conflict of two British youth subcultures
the 1953 film The Wild One. The common rocker hairstyle was a quiff or pompadour, while their music genre of choice was 1950s to early 60s rock and roll
Mods_and_rockers
Species of bird
Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Many authorities split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex. It has been added to the Red List of IUCN in 2014
Ashy-headed_green_pigeon
Body hair in the genital region
Mohawk Mullet 1950s 1980s Oseledets Pageboy Part Payot Pigtail Pixie cut Pompadour Ponytail Punch perm Professional cut Queue Quiff Rachel Rattail Razor
Pubic_hair
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