ca. 1805 Josephina Fridrix by Francois Henri Viollet (State Tretyakov Gallery - Moskva Russia)

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Josephina's dress does not have a distinct bodice in keeping with revolutionary instead of Napoléonic style in this Viollet portrait. An 1802 portrait showing French Revolutionary style in Russia, with tight sleeves, waist bands, and close skirts, can be found here.

Keywords:  1805, Viollet, Josephina Fridrix, mistress, Grand Duke Constantin Pavlovich, straight coiffure, vee neckline, long tight sleeves, waist band, Empire waistline, close skirt


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