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Elizabeth Bathoryby *Velven

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Macabre & Horror

Some time ago ~MayaMayfair became my 400th watcher, and I did a kiriban for my 200th watcher so I figured I would keep it up. I was having a massive art block at the time, but when she suggested a picture of Elizabeth Bathory I started sketching almost straight away. Fastforward lots of busy real life stuff and I have finally finished this!

For anyone who doesn't know, Elizabeth Báthory was a Hungarian (I think) Countess who is alleged to have tortured and murdered hundreds of young girls as well as bathing in their blood to keep her youth and beauty. I don't think we will ever know if she really did any of these things, but she is certainly interesting to draw! I tried to combine Elizabethan/early Jacobean styles with some elements of traditional Hungarian and Slovenian costume.

The embroidery on the smock sleeves is one of ~pinkcamellia's lovely Hungarian pattern brushes!

Thanks so much Maya, especially for being so patient! I hope you like it!

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*chaosfive55 Apr 2, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Wicked woman...beautifully rendered!!!

*Velven Apr 3, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

Thankyou, I'm glad you like it!

*chaosfive55 Apr 3, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

It's awesome...have you considered doing a portrait of Lizzie Borden?

*Velven Apr 3, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

I have actually! When I finished the Bathory picture I thought of doing a series of pictures of lady killers, but alas I haven;t really had the tiem or inclination lately.