tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post1478207254574738648..comments2023-10-29T16:02:17.355+00:00Comments on Historical Tapestry: Guest Post: Time Travelling to the court of Charles II by Susan Holloway ScottMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-39477807662784305772010-09-10T12:06:16.358+01:002010-09-10T12:06:16.358+01:00I find it hard to believe, too. Even given a bit o...I find it hard to believe, too. Even given a bit of painterly flattery, she's much more attractive to modern eyes than most of the great beauties of the 1670s. Just shows the importance of being born at the right time for the "look" that's in fashion. :)Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-4337263118581589672010-09-08T04:49:18.342+01:002010-09-08T04:49:18.342+01:00It is hard to see why she was considered so plain ...It is hard to see why she was considered so plain at the time isn't it!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-35253369717207933092010-09-07T18:07:13.136+01:002010-09-07T18:07:13.136+01:00Katherine looks so lovely in that painting, it'...Katherine looks so lovely in that painting, it's hard to believe that she was considered plain. I think she's much prettier than my Lady Castlemaine frankly, and not quite as avaricious. She and Nell Gwyn are two of my favorite royal mistresses.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.com