Countess Anna shows dress is now breaking away from Empire style with shapes that rely on construction instead of drapery in this 1825 portrait.
Keywords: 1825, Sokolov, Countess, Russian, straight coiffure, scarf, off shoulder bateau neckline, pleated bodice, puffed sleeves, belt, jeweled buckle, Empire low waistline, A-line skirt, earrings, bracelets