The Masquerade
A French aristocrat attends a masquerade. The mask covers most of her face to convey mystery. The photo is taken from a lower angle to give the appearance that she is looking down her nose at the viewer because she is of a high social status. Having the photo from the waist up and the vignette both contribute to making it feel like an old-fashioned portraiture. The deep blues of her dress give the feeling of high status, and perhaps royalty. The background image of a ballroom further gives the setting that she is attending a masquerade.
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Background photo taken by Dennis Jarvis, https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/29867834847. Portrait on wall was removed.