Marie Isabelle (1848-1919), Comtesse de Paris

Posted by: Svetabel

Quote from: beladona on Yesterday at 07:43:14 AM
And how was she as a daughter and as a mother?

I read in the "Secrets of the Gotha" that Isabelle was quite a character, very manlike in her habits and manners, very strict with her children.

Svetabel:
I have read that She smoked Cigars is that true? And also what other things would She do?

Yes, she smoked cigars. Also she terrified her servants with her strict ways demanding from them discipline and tidy appearance. Seemed they felt themselves as recruits infront of their mistress.

Wonderful pic, Sveta!!

Grateful thanks Yseult for the bride-picture (lovely), and Sveta, your one is amazing too! Thanks!

You´re welcome, Synnadene.

BTW, Isabel was not a beauty...I´m always impressed about her -scary- resemblance to her mother...but she had very pretty daughters.

Synnadene, I think this is great



(By courtesy of danjel)

Danjel, Yseult- this picture is one of my great favourites, although I had only a little detail about it...
Oh, my God, I've searching for this pictures for 5 years! Truly a treasure, grateful thanks! :-))

It´s a pleasure to help you, Synna.

My God...
I like soooooooo much the first one, with the white dress.
Maybe can I beg you this picture with matermark to add it to my collection...?

Sure--I can send you one. 

Here's what Jennie Churchill wrote of the Comtesse: 'was much liked....Tall and rather thin, with a pleasant smile and a desire to please, she affected sporting clothes and distinguished herself with a gun."

Not her best portrait, but I like it

Wonderful pictures, synnadene! But I´am affraid, Isabella was not seen as a beauty...are there any pictures of her with her sisters?

thiss is true..she is not a beautyy at all =[ ha

she has a very spanish look about her i think..

i like it too, so nice, thanks!