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Winterhalter became the preeminent court portraitist of mid-19th-century Europe, serving royal and aristocratic patrons across the continent, including the French imperial court under Napoleon III and the British monarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinterhalter’s work is defined by its polished, idealized depictions of royalty and high society, executed with a refined technique that emphasized sumptuous fabrics, delicate complexions, and an air of effortless elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis portraits, such as \"Empress Eugénie Surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting\" (1855) and the series of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1865), exemplify the opulent, flattering style that aligned with the tastes of European courts. 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