thegetty: A sensual portrait of a Princess The artist could…

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

thegetty:

A sensual portrait of a Princess

The artist could only get away with such a sensuous full-length portrait, reminiscent of harem scenes and odalisques, because of the Princess’ unassailable social position. 

Her gently arched eyebrows and gaze out to the viewer acknowledges you who stands before her.

Portrait of Leonilla, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, 1843, Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Oil on canvas. The J. Paul Getty Museum.

This painting is amazing. You have to go stand in front of it. Go. Stand in front of it.

I’ll wait.

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