Rosalie Duthé
Rosalie Duthé | |
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Presumed portrait of Rosalie Duthe, Claude-Jean-Baptiste Hoin (1750–1817) | |
| Born | Catherine-Rosalie Gerard Duthé 1748 |
| Died | 1830 (aged 81–82) |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
Catherine-Rosalie Gerard Duthé (1748–1830), alternately Duthe or Du The, was a celebrated French courtesan. A companion of French kings and European nobility, she has been called "the first officially recorded dumb blonde." Duthé was a frequently requested subject for portraits, including partial and full nudes, many of which still exist in museums and private collections.