thegetty:A sensual portrait of a PrincessThe artist could only get away with such a sensuous full-le
thegetty:A sensual portrait of a PrincessThe 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. -- source link