Sunday, February 6, 2011

Yay or Nay? Olga Zherebtsova

Well that Yay was heard loud and clear!  Comtesse Regnault de Saint-Jean d'Angely and her green gown were showstoppers and perhaps the most popular Yay or Nay yet!  It's a little daunting to come up with a followup to judge.  But then again, where would the fun be if we always had Yays, especially showstopping Yays. 


Jean Louis Voille paints Olga Zherebtsova (late 1780s, early 1790s) in purple sulk and white gauze.  Yay or Nay?

19 comments:

  1. Olympe de la Tour D'AuvergneFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Oooh, I love it! What an interesting cut, and lovely color!

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  2. HeidenkindFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    I like the jaunty coat, but that thing around her waist looks like a chastity belt.

    Overall I'd say yay.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    I say Yay, don't like the belt but I'm swooning over the colors.

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  4. Pica PicaFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Not fond of her wig, she's fluffed it up - looks I tad sheep or Mr Whippee icecream.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Yay! Don't really like wig though.. Looks very much like a sheep!

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  6. Elizabeth Kerri MahonFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I give her a yay, she has a sweet face, although I agree that her wig looks like a gigantic piece of cotton candy.

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  7. NycterisFebruary 6, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Yay- what a beautiful outfit!
    -Julia

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  8. CherylynnFebruary 6, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I would have liked to see more detail about her neckline but the gauze fischu renders the outfit somewhat hazy and non-descript. All I can muster is a half-hearted "meh". But she has a sweet face so I'll give her a Yay.

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  9. AudreyFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Yay!!! I absolutely love the Purple!

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  10. Paul MillerFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Meh!

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  11. nightsmusicFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    The wig is ludicrous, but the overall effect minus that is wonderful so a qualified yay!

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  12. CarrotsFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Hmm. Hard to decide, but I'll say yay.

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  13. JaniceBFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Couldn't decide, until I saw the very eloquent "meh". That about sums it up for me.

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  14. MEFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Yay for the wonderful detail of the fabric; color, sheen,embroidery,line and folds, even the chair is beautiful. When one takes the time to look this is a wonderful painting. I am sure her wig was very high fashion and most beautiful at the time. I say powder on!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Nay, only for the fact that I don't like the web like look at her neck, and the wig does turn off the rest of the outfit. Beyond that it looks well.

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  16. RebeccaFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    I have to agree with @Paul Miller and JaniceB and say Meh. I just can't decide on whether i like it or not. It's just...meh. Doesn't really shout out to me.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    I say Yay. But I'd be more enthusiastic without that odd piece at her waist. But she looks quite graceful, especially her outstretched hand.

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  18. Melinda AustraliaFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    She looks like she saying 'pass me the remote Im over this portait painting lark'

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