Of course the beauty in the foreground of the picture is easily identified as Mme de Panacek, of the Coeurs, but ... see that dashing gentleman behind her, in a handsome, short powdered wig and a really divine-but-very-masculine blue velvet suit with silver embroidery? I have it on *very* reliable authority that this gentleman is ... none other than dear Docteur Panacek! Being so good-looking, I'm not surprised that he would make such a fine turn-out at court, it is more the (pleasant) surprise at the difference from his usual (but still nice!) appearance ... right I'll stop now before praise begins to sound like ... not-praise?? Really *so* glad to have had this lovely couple in attendance last night!!
Of course the beauty in the foreground of the picture is easily identified as Mme de Panacek, of the Coeurs, but ... see that dashing gentleman behind her, in a handsome, short powdered wig and a really divine-but-very-masculine blue velvet suit with silver embroidery? I have it on *very* reliable authority that this gentleman is ... none other than dear Docteur Panacek! Being so good-looking, I'm not surprised that he would make such a fine turn-out at court, it is more the (pleasant) surprise at the difference from his usual (but still nice!) appearance ... right I'll stop now before praise begins to sound like ... not-praise?? Really *so* glad to have had this lovely couple in attendance last night!!
P.S. Thanks for the nice sketches, Comtesse!