Portraits of Crown Princess Mary

[ricarda]

Originally Posted by highpriestess

It doesn't matter whether it's official or not, it's interesting that three different artists all capture a haughty, distant, aloof woman in their portrait. Coincidence or that's exactly how Mary carries herself?

That's what you see, I guess.
I actually think that those three artists did not capture the same.
And certainly not a haughty, distant, aloof woman.

In the first painting you just see sunglasses,
you actually can't really see the expression on Mary's face.
I read somewhere that the artist wanted to stress out Mary's discreetness.
F&M managed to keep their relation secret for 1 year and
for 2 years the Danes knew that she existed but they did not really know anything about her.
And Mary (unlike Marie) kept her feelings for herself and her mouth shut
(hided behind sunglasses, so to speak).
That was the artist's intent but I personally think it's a lousy painting.
He made Mary look like a mafiosa.:)

In the second painting she looks friendly but dignified and a little bit shy to me,
in the third painting now I see a very pensive woman.

Three different facettes captured by three different artists.
And I hope someday someone will capture Mary's beautiful smile.:)

Edit: After having seen them again I must say: She is actually smiling in the first two pictures.

[msleiman]

Originally Posted by Linda Hsu

You are absolutely right......Margrethe II. There are only TWO OFFICIAL portraits of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the moment.

The portrait with the sunglasses was definitely NOT considered as the OFFICIAL portrait at all.

Cheers

Does anyone have a link to the other portraits. I would really like to see the one with the sunglasses.

[ricarda]

Here is the painting with the sunglasses.
(picture was originally posted by Alisa in the "A Romantic Cruise" thread)
http://images.nordjyske.dk/juli_2004...9F}_large2.jpg

The painting of Jiawei Shen (originally posted by LindaHsu)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...cs2/static.jpg
close up of her face (originally posted by LindaHsu)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...eagle/mary.jpg

[msleiman]

Thanks for the links. The one in the sunglasses is very bad. I can not understand why someone would paint this!!!!

[legnavirginia2006]

I am sorry but the hat is just terrible. It ruined the gorgeus dress and the stunning shoes. She looks good with hats, but this one was unesesary, specially if the unveiling took place inside. she should have taken th ehat off. At least she would have been perfect ( as always) inside the clastle.

[Lady Jean]

I love the new portrait. I have no criticism other than maybe if the light coming through the window was even brighter, it would be better symbolism for a happy future. She does seem a bit alone...maybe at the far left, coming from another room, could have been a silhouette of Frederick or his hand reaching out or something similar, to show she doesn' t have to go it alone (but I know the portrait is supposed to focus on her.)

About her smile, and possible haughty / cold appearance....I think she prefers to be photographed w/a closed-mouth, subtle smile, instead of with a very broad smile. Quite a few photos for which she has posed feature a closed-mouth smile - for example the wedding and engagement photos. I personally find her prettier w/the slight smile - her chin looks less prominent.

[Lady Bluffton]

For all of those who read my comments as "anti-Mary" -- it's not meant to be. Mary is hands down one of my favorite royals. However, in my ever so be humble opinion, her body language -- intentional or not -- gives off vibes that suggest she has a certain personality (aloof, cold, etc.). She probably is a delightful woman -- CP Frederik must certainly think so. If anything, I think she probably feels like she has to project a certain "royal" image because she comes from such a normal (read: "non-royal") background. I think with time she will loosen up and relax.

"Pensive" is a good read of the latest portrait.

[GlitteringTiaras]

I don't believe your post was anti-Mary at all.:)

[Roxsteve]

All of the portraits are a waste of money and time!

[HRH Mims]

Why do you think? For me its a beautiful tradition.

[soCal girl]

It's not like only royals have their portraits done. Many people I know have had their portraits done for special occasions such as weddings, graduations, or special birthdays. And I agree with mims; it's a beautiful tradition. And many portraits of the royals are not commissioned by them so it really isn't money wasted when it's done at the artist's own discretion.

[Princess of Monaco]

I prefer the other paint in the blue dress... This is so dark and I dont like

[kaydura0717]

The one where she is wearing a blue dress is the best I think of all the mary portraits.

[WindsorIII]

Sometimes its hard to see the importance of this tradition when the person is alive and in the news every day.

But when it is appreciated most is when you can see these amazing portraits of Crown Princes and Princesses of the past. These portraits sometime remain in the palaces for centuries. Its like walking through time and seeing the royals that are the center of history of their country.

If you look at history books of palaces or castles, you see portraits that are as big as the walls. It really adds an auora of mystic and history to the places they hang. These portraits of Mary will be more appreciated in years to come.

[Lakshmi]

I don't like CP Mary's new portrait at all. Wthat it supposed to be? I agree that the one of Mary wearing the blue dress is the best.

[Margrethe II]

Originally Posted by Lakshmi

Wthat it supposed to be?

Track back and read through the posts. Even so, try the artists official website for an answer.

"MII"

[Laviollette]

It's a good thing that there are two portraits, one that shows her in the blue dress where she's in her princess state, which a lot of people like and the new one I prefer, which shows her casual and almost incidental going about her life as a normal person but in extraordinary circumstances.

[Solange]

Sunday I watch a program where they showed some of the late Princess Lilian of Belgian belongings. It struck to me that one of her painting had her possing in practically the same pose as does Mary in this painting. They even had the same coat on, the lighting was the same, both posed in front of a mirror. Maybe they got their inspiration from there?

[Josefine]

ìs there a painted portrait of her in denmark?