National Geographic History - 05.2019 - 06.2019

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ENIGMATIC
ELISABETH
Franz Winterhalter’s
iconic 1865 portrait
of Elisabeth (Sisi)
depicts her at age 27,
with a coquettish smile
and bejeweled hair.
Opposite, a diamond
brooch that belonged
to the empress.
PORTRAIT: BRIDGEMAN/AGE FOTOSTOCK
BROOCH: STEPHANE CARDINALE/GETTY IMAGES

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