Adele Bloch-Bauer, a notable Viennese hostess and wife of a wealthy sugar merchant, in a fanciful golden gown with Byzantine motifs. Klimt painted her in a shower of gold reminiscent of Zeus' golden shower upon Danae, so that it is hard to tell where the dress ends and the background begins. The original painting was plundered by the Nazis and only returned recently to the rightful heirs, who sold it in 2006 for a record $135 million. This is a detail of the full portrait; see KLI005 for the full painting. (Art Nouveau, 1907)
Counted cross stitch chart booklet (floss and fabric not included -- see what is included)
257 x 457 stitches ■ 112 colors (DMC floss) ■ About 14" x 25" or 36 x 64 cm (on 18-count)
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