Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Paintings by Maria Feodorovna

Paintings by Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia (formerly, Princess Dagmar of Denmark), (1847-1928), consort of Tsar Alexander III and mother of Nicholas II. 
Still-life, 1868.
The Miser, 1890. 

4 comments:

Ms. Lucy said...

Look at the incredible detail- and the sensitivity is felt through her choice of interpretaition.

Matterhorn said...

Such talent!

mercifuljuliana said...

Beautiful! I didn't realize she was a painter.

Juliana

Annie said...

I 2nd what Juliana said. I had no idea Maria Feodorovna painted! And so well too! Here I thought her daughter, Olga Alexandrovna's, pursuit of this art form was out of the blue. Amazing.