Gérard painted Hortense in more casual dress than usual, The way the waist band splits into three bands in back is interesting.
Keywords: Gérard, Hortense de Beauharnais, Beauharnais family, Bonaparte family, Queen, curly coiffure, lace, puffed cap sleeves, cuffs, waist band, Empire waistline, earrings, clasps, wrap