Portrait de l´impératrice du Brésil, Tereza Cristina

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a white dress with gold embroidery, standing in front of a dark curtain. She wears a crown and a purple sash with a gold brooch. The woman's dress is decorated with leaves and flowers, and she has a white veil on her head. Her right hand rests on a small table beside her, and her left hand hangs by her side. The background is a dark red curtain with gold trim. The woman's formal attire and regal accessories suggest that she is a member of royalty. To learn more about the artist who painted this portrait, look up François-Auguste Biard.