Portraiture is not necessarily something one would have on one's walls unless the person was a connection. That said, to see the skill in some of these paintings goes far beyond the simple interest of the subjects... these are the "selfies", the photographs, when a camera just wasn't even thought of - or didn't suit the circumstances. The exquisite detail of the lacework and the heavily embroidered material in these two images was something to behold. As ever, a photograph does very little to properly convey the sheer beauty of the brushwork, but I do hope you will understand something of the enchantment held here. (I am presenting these together as they are by the same artist and are similar in appearance.)
I admire that the artist didn't spare the teenage princess... the undereyes and the languid gaze betray a young life already lived hard and/or sad.
Happy New Year! I enjoy looking at portraits from this time period. Thanks for sharing. Lady and Tigris, Styx and Lanie
ReplyDeleteWell, as usual you have found such beauty. Teen age Princess may have looked so tired due to lack of oxygen with that corset! Guess what is finally happening! Sister and I are beginning plans to come visit our grandmother's ancestral home in of all places, Scotland! Yes, and I hope we could have a cuppa together. My grandmother's maiden name was Mantooth. Mentieth appears to be the name from which Mantooth was derived. My research shows there is a lake by that name about an hour's drive northwest of Edinburgh. We do not have a date at this time, looking into the best months for visiting. Suggestions? I am almost beside myself thinking of this adventure!!!! Love with the big ell
ReplyDeleteThe dress of the period has never ceased to fascinate me.
ReplyDeletethe details are made so fabulous... even the feather of his hat...and all things with a meaning...
ReplyDeleteLovely to see but not to be in...at least not for me, LOL!
ReplyDeleteThose young people of that time sure had to endure a lot, so different than the teens of today!
my first look and read, I could don't get past the oblivious, first thoughts. The torture of the clothing, the hard life they lived even as part of the royals. I started over and really looked at the details, forgetting how THEY look, and to me the best of both is the green velvet in the second, it looks like I could touch it and feel the softness. the details of the sparkles on the shoes, the feather Katty mentioned. the artist was truly gifted.. and last but not least, I am so glad I was not born back then.
ReplyDeleteGreat to read, Amazing works.
ReplyDeleteThe paintings are beautiful. The clothing does seem a bit much.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
The outfits are so beautiful but we wish the subjects could put smiles on their faces.
ReplyDeleteI appreciated your remark about a photograph being unable to convey the brushstrokes and other details of the works. That’s part of the appeal of original art. I have several pieces by the Canadian wildlife artist Barry Kent MacKay, and when I picked them up he always explained in detail how he created the work, and that added immensely to the pleasure.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness YAM very interesting and also sad for the young royals.
ReplyDeleteMoney and status doesn't assure happiness
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Cecilia
The artist did a wonderful job with, not only the detail of the clothing, but capturing the moods of the subjects!
ReplyDelete...and those clothes, eek!
Those are both such beautiful portraits. I would have loved to be able to see the textiles in real life.
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