Many portraits of Elisabeth of Austria were painted while she was younger, including this one from 1854.
Posted to the Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum by synnadene on 13 December 2008.
Her dress features complex sleeves ending in lace frills and engageantes.
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