Vertical Art Nouveau portrait in the refined poster style of Alphonse Mucha, depicting an elderly Russian noblewoman and magnate of the crystal industry, the female allegory of the Ice element. She is tall, thin, and dignified, with pale skin, icy blue eyes, and perfectly styled white hair in a soft chignon with curled locks framing her face. Her expression is serene, severe, and composed, reflecting intelligence, precision, and a cool elegance — not cruel, but confident and distant. She wears a long pale turquoise gown (#C2F2E6) richly decorated with white Art Nouveau embroidery inspired by frost and snowflakes, a high lace collar, and dark turquoise satin gloves (#3A9585). Around her shoulders rests a luxurious white fur stole with subtle touches of black, fastened by a silver clasp adorned with a large, brilliant blue oval sapphire. Her jewels sparkle like ice — a diamond rivière necklace and matching pendant earrings that catch subtle rainbow reflections. She also wears oval silver spectacles eyeglasses with a delicate silver chain looping to her ears, a small pale turquoise “bibi” hat with a broad white lace ribbon and a dark turquoise feather, and carries a rigid off-white handbag with a silver clasp. In one gloved hand, she gracefully holds a crystal champagne flute filled with a pale golden, delicately bubbly liquid, examining it with composed interest, as if appreciating the clarity of the crystal. Her other gloved hand rests naturally by her side, holding a closed See more