Franz Xaver Winterhalter is one of my favorite painters. He painted portraits of royalty through the 1800s. As a designer, I'm so inspired by the way he painted the most delicate clothing details, and how every fabric looks perfectly textured and beautiful.
 |
| Portrait of Madame Barbe de Rimsky Korsakov, 1845 |
 |
|
Elisabeth of Austria with Diamond Stars In Her Hair, 1865
(fun fact: this gown, designed by Charles Worth, and the diamond stars, were the inspiration for a costume that Emmy Rossum wore in the film version of Phantom of the Opera.)
|
 |
|
Princess Elizabeth Troubetskoi, 1859
(I love the soft, glow-y lighting in this painting... portrait painters: the original photoshop)
|
 |
|
Elisabeth of Austria, 1865
|
Have a wonderful day!
