Tag: Luisa Casati

Giovanni Boldini,  (1842–1931) Luisa Casati, (1881-1957), c. 1908 Oil on canvas Private collection Over the centuries, many powerful monarchs, eccentric aristocrats and fabulously wealthy burghers have commissioned portraits of themselves, arrayed in all their finery, standing, life-size and full-length. This prestigious format was primarily reserved for monarchs and members of the aristocracy. It was not until…