Medallion portrait of Julie Forestier

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a very old picture called a "portrait." It's like a photograph, but from way back in 1806! That's even before your grandparents were born! nn This portrait is called "Medallion Portrait of Julie Forestier." It's like a little window into the past, showing us what people wore and looked like a long, long time ago. nn Can you say "Medallion Portrait of Julie Forestier?" nn --- nn Now, look closely at the picture. Do you see the beautiful lady? That's Julie Forestier! She's dressed so fancy, isn't she? Her dress has a high waistline, just like how some of your dresses might look! And see those puffy sleeves? They were very fashionable back then. nn What do you think about her hairstyle? It looks different from how you wear your hair, doesn't it? nn --- nn The artist who drew this picture was very talented. See how he used his pencil to make Julie look so real? He even added shading to make her dress look flowy. nn If you could draw a portrait of yourself, what would you wear? nn --- nn Even though this portrait is small, it tells us a lot about Julie and the time she lived in. It's like a little treasure from the past! nn I hope you enjoyed learning about this special artwork today. Now, let's go see what other treasures we can find in the museum!