Portrait of the Princess Mathilde
1861 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
A full-length formal portrait of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte wearing an elaborate white and red silk gown, holding a fan. The work exemplifies the polished, idealized portraiture popular among the French Second Empire elite.
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Princess Mathilde was a prominent cultural figure in 19th-century Paris and the niece of Napoleon I, hosting one of the most famous literary and artistic salons of the era. Dubufe was a favorite portraitist of the French imperial family, celebrated for his ability to capture the luxurious textures of high-fashion fabrics and jewelry.
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Portrait of the Princess Mathilde
Edouard Louis Dubufe, 1861
