Empress Elisabeth with Diamond Stars (Workshop Repetition)@Figurative
Meet Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the 19th-century royal influencer who was absolutely obsessed with her hair. In this glamorous portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, she shows off her signature look: a massive braid woven with actual diamond stars that she famously wore to court balls. Sisi spent hours on her elaborate hair rituals, and Winterhalter was the favorite painter of European royalty, essentially the 'photographer' of his day. This specific piece is a workshop copy, proving that even back then, everyone wanted a piece of the celebrity Empress's image.
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