Re: Swedish Cameo tiara....is it possible... Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on December 15, 2011, 4:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Swedish Cameo tiara....is it possible..."
Tamara - this is not what you have asked but, the closeup of the tiara clearly shows the thread running around the base, which we have discussed in the past. I wonder if you have a good closeup from Victoria's wedding where we can see if the thread has now gone. --Previous Message-- : The design of the tiara is extremely detailed. : It seems unlikely to me that: : - the Queen posed for the painter until he : got every detail right : - the painter had separate access to the : tiara in order to depict the tiara precisely : as it is : So I'd say: artistic liberty but on : practical grounds. : : Erik : : : : : --Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : Curious to hear what : other think : : : Is it possible that the perceived changes : are little more than artistic liberty? : : It could have very well beeen modified, : though artists have been known to exaggerate : the imagery of jewellery to evoke a sense of : heightened granduer. : : I am by no means as keen an eye for such : things as you Tamara, so you may very well : be spot on. : : RE : : :
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