Old World Portraits
Marie Antoinette in a Muslin Dress
Unknown Artist
An elegant 18th-century portrait of Marie Antoinette, capturing a soft and informal moment in a white muslin gown.
Portrait of Caroline Juliane Albertine von Schlotheim
Wilhelm Böttner
1788 · Oil Paint
An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing the refined grace and elaborate fashion of the late Enlightenment era.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1788 by Wilhelm Böttner, this oil portrait depicts Caroline Juliane Albertine von Schlotheim with masterful attention to texture and light. The sitter is presented with soft, luminous skin, wearing an intricate lace hat adorned with ostrich feathers and a corsage of pink roses, embodying the sophisticated fashion of the European aristocracy.
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