19th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady Portrait An atmospheric oil on canvas

An atmospheric oil on canvas depicting a French landscape during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870

But if you look back through the history books

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

19th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady Portrait An atmospheric oil on canvasA 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