Who she is and how this painting came to be painted has yet to be unraveled, but a close reading of the dress provides clues to narrow the window for future research.
Dr. Ingrid E. Mida
Fashion's power to reveal the nuances of political power, gender, and ethnicity.
Fashion and Politics in Franz Xaver Winterhalter’s ...
A self-portrait demonstrates the artist's skills in achieving a likeness but it can also convey messages about the artist’s identity and inner life.
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Self-Portrait with Her ...
The contrast between the dark menswear and the ornate womenswear of the 19th century helped to cast women as accessories of their fathers or husbands.
A Portrait of John Ruskin and Masculine ...
Each element of Charles II's dress conveys his status and wealth, as well as a masculine ideal.
John Michael Wright, The Coronation Portrait of ...
Viewers are often surprised to learn that one of the children is a boy, since both children are dressed alike.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Portrait of Madame Charpentier and ...
Artificial? Moi? This genuine portrait of familial affection challenged assumptions about the aristocracy.
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