The portrait of Marie Antoinette will be formed on an A1 canvas with the use of acrylic paint. It will be a typically classic portrait as I am trying to convey an essence of Monarch authority, power and absolutism. Therefore, I will employ a pallet of royal colours which will exude Marie Antoinette's wealth and status. Her facial expression will be content as this will emphasise the message of ignorance that I will portray with the contrast of her dress.
Leading on from this idea, my portrait isn't going to be a typical portrait of just another Queen. I am going to use that style of portraiture as a way of illuminating the corrupt and false life that Marie Antoinette led. As referenced earlier, I will use material to make the dress come out of the painting, making it a mixed media piece. On this material will be my prints of various illustrations showing the reality of Marie Antoinette's situation. There might be a print of revolutionaries executing Louis XVI in 1793 and a print of the famous poissardes revolt at Versailles. This will convey the message that, in the eyes of Marie Antoinette her life was secure and her position as Queen untarnished However, in the shadows of her huge dress (again satirising the classic interpretation of Antoinette) the reality of her downfall and decline will be realised.
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