Even compared to highborn lady like the Sunspear, Hlireni Andrano, belonging to a higher tier of royalty, would be required to sit for an unmatched quantity of portraits, even before she began her career in the Imperial Seanad. As soon as she reached adulthood, she became obligated to have her likeness reproduced at least once a season, and on a variety of occasions. When she was crowned as a petty princess of the empire, they would become obsolete as official symbols of state, and have to be replaced, meaning even more portraiture.
"Why is it that these flimsy dresses always seem to fail when they're making these portraits? We should do this more quickly."
[Author's Notes: More portraits! A small improvement on my last set of these (pixiv #110604246»), and one for Hlireni (Harumi) who didn't already have one despite her substantial status.]
Hlireni Andrano, Lady's Portrait
Even compared to highborn lady like the Sunspear, Hlireni Andrano, belonging to a higher tier of royalty, would be required to sit for an unmatched quantity of portraits, even before she began her career in the Imperial Seanad. As soon as she reached adulthood, she became obligated to have her likeness reproduced at least once a season, and on a variety of occasions. When she was crowned as a petty princess of the empire, they would become obsolete as official symbols of state, and have to be replaced, meaning even more portraiture.
"Why is it that these flimsy dresses always seem to fail when they're making these portraits? We should do this more quickly."
[Author's Notes: More portraits! A small improvement on my last set of these (pixiv #110604246 »), and one for Hlireni (Harumi) who didn't already have one despite her substantial status.]