Madame Pauline Marie Charlotte Carolus Duran 1885

"Madame Pauline Marie Charlotte Carolus-Duran" is a portrait painting created by the French artist Carolus-Duran in 1885. The work depicts a woman, likely Madame Carolus-Duran, dressed in a black gown with lace detailing, holding a book in her lap. The subject is portrayed with a thoughtful expression, and the soft lighting and painterly brushstrokes create a sense of intimacy and realism, characteristic of Carolus-Duran's style. This portrait exemplifies the artist's mastery of capturing the elegance and sophistication of his subjects, and the painting is considered a fine example of 19th-century portraiture.