Empress Eugenie
1872
Franz Xaver Winterhalter was the ultimate celebrity portraitist of the 19th century, and this engraving of Empress Eugénie shows exactly why. The last Empress of the French gazes out with calm confidence, sporting a gigantic, flower-trimmed hat and a ruffled gown that screams high fashion. Eugénie was basically the fashion influencer of her day, setting trends that women across Europe desperately tried to copy. The scattered roses and dramatic dark ribbon add a perfect touch of Romantic flair to this stylish royal snapshot.
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