Pourquoi Comtesse du Barry ?
La marque Comtesse du Barry est déposée en 1926, en référence à leur nom et à celui de la maîtresse de Louis XIV. En 1936, le gendre des fondateurs, Henri Lacroix, lance ses produits en vente par correspondance. C’est alors une première pour une marque d’agroalimentaire.
Qui a dit encore un instant monsieur le bourreau ?
Jeanne du Barry
Jeanne du Barry (17) – « Encore un moment, monsieur le bourreau » – Herodote.net.
Why choose Comtesse du Barry?
- Comtesse du Barry has a real expertise in the cooking of local dishes. This is why we offer delicious assortments of terrines and rillettes but also tasty duck confits and cassoulets. As for the sweet grocery, you will be able to treat your taste buds with delicious cookies, jams and chocolates to enjoy on any occasion.
What happened to Madame du Barry in Paris?
- On 8 December 1793, Madame du Barry was beheaded by the guillotine on the Place de la Révolution (now the Place de la Concorde). On the way to the guillotine, she collapsed in the tumbrel and cried « You are going to hurt me!
Why is Jeanne de Barry called Mademoiselle?
- Giving her the appellation of Mademoiselle Lange, Du Barry helped establish Jeanne’s career as a courtesan in the highest circles of Parisian society; this enabled her to take several aristocratic men, even courtiers, as brief lovers or clients.
What kind of eyes did Jean Baptiste Du Barry have?
- As reflected in art from the time, Jeanne was a remarkably attractive blonde woman with thick golden ringlets and almond-shaped blue eyes. Her beauty came to the attention of Jean-Baptiste du Barry, a high-class pimp/procurer nicknamed le roué.
