Alexandra Feodorovna looks like she's telling someone to leave. Her collar has military stripes and a helmet and sword are nearby.
Posted to the Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum by Dru on 9 April 2010.
Alexandra Feodorovna wears French sleeves like those worn in the 1500s. The location of the waistline suggests this portrait dates from the middle 1820s.
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