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Date : 1843
Material : Oil on canvas
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European Painting
Painting (Portrait)
Area related
France
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Winterhalter flattered his aristocratic patrons with suave compositions that conveyed their wealth and sophistication. Typical of his clientele was Leonilla (1816-1918), a Russian-born princess active in fashionable Parisian circles. She is portrayed reclining on a luxurious carpet amid silk bolsters on the portico of a seaside palace. Although the setting was considered exotic and her pose daring, the sumptuous ball gown is a reminder of Leonilla's refined background.
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