Josephine as Empress of France. She is surrounded by the trappings of wealth and power. On the seat beside her is Napoleon’s own crown. It is interesting to note the elongated limbs. If you study the figure, you can see that her torso and legs are way too long for her. This was usually reserved for portraits of standing men, to make them look taller and more powerful.
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