Louisa Hargreaves

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a very special painting of a lady named Louisa Hargreaves. nn Have you ever had your picture taken? Well, a long, long time ago, before cameras existed, people had their portraits painted! This is a portrait of Louisa. nn Can you say "portrait"? nn The artist who painted Louisa's picture was named Franz Xaver Winterhalter. He was very famous for painting pictures of kings and queens! nn What do you think kings and queens like to have in their pictures? That's right, beautiful things! nn --- nn Look closely at Louisa's dress. It's white and made of lace. It looks very fancy, doesn't it? She also has a beautiful red headband with a shiny jewel on it. And look, she even has a matching brooch! nn Do you think Louisa looks like a queen? nn --- nn The artist used different colors and shadows in the painting. See how the light shines on Louisa's face? That makes her look very real, doesn't it? The background of the painting is dark, so Louisa really stands out. nn What do you think Louisa is thinking about in this picture? nn --- nn This painting is like a window into the past. It shows us how people dressed and what was important to them many years ago. Isn't it amazing that we can still see Louisa's portrait today? nn Now, let's go look at some other interesting paintings!