On Jun 26, 2007, at 2:35 PM, Suzi Clarke wrote:
This could be a translation of "la panse" or pourpoint a panseron" which were derogatory terms for the clothes worn by the "feminine" gentlemen of the court of Henri lll - "les hommes effemines". (Although these seem to refer to the doublet, rather than the breeches or trunk hose.) (Ruppert again.)
Interesting connection! Speaking of Henri's mignons, I once had a digital copy of a painting of them. IIRC, it was a bust-length painting of three guys in profile with their hair done up like women. Does anyone know where I could find this again? It was so wonderfully unusual, but somehow it disappeared.
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