.. and intentionally became fluent in French, as she felt it was the language of diplomacy. She had been sent away from her German family to be raised by her grandmother, who trained her in politics.
(portrait: Luise in late 18th century robe. Note the powdered hair typical of the era.
As most of these portraits were painted after her 1810 death, they seem to romanticize the concept of her as the “ideal woman and mother”, and depict her as somewhat wanton with her breasts exposed, which seems contrary to anecdoctal evidence about her personality).