Madame de Pompadour: The cultured and influential mistress of Louis XV. She was beautiful and charming, her main responsibility was keeping the king amused. However she was also frigid and had fragile health and died too soon.

Pompadour reigned over the court for almost twenty years. Her largest task was to keep the melancholy king entertained. She did this with an amusing wit and a talent to amuse. She acted in plays and operas.

Note: It is said that the Marquis shaped diamond was created by Louis XV to resemble the mouth of Madame de Pompadour.