19th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady Portrait This piece is a masterclass

This piece is a masterclass in composition with the scenery perfectly balanced

everyone wears them

But if you look back through the history books

areas of light gently cascade across the mossy water

you’ll notice that he has an interesting technique whereby he sketches in some of the details over areas of blocked in colour

19th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady Portrait This piece is a masterclassA fine mid 19th century portrait of a lady, believed to be French, wearing a beautiful green dress with decorative lace embellishments. With her left hand, shes gently holding a necklace with perhaps a cameo or locket attached to it. Her hairstyle and outfit match the expectations of the 1860s when women wore full bell shaped dresses with low sloping shoulders that flared out into wide sleeves. Hair tended to be tied into low chignons at the nape of