# Revitalized Queen Portraiture These Images Modernize Marie-Antoinette Inspiration Alluringly By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marieantoinette-inspiration References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/08/30/the-beauty-of-marie-antoinette-revisited/) & [paparob](http://www.paparob.com/) Making use of a clear Marie-Antoinette inspiration, a photographer known as Papa Rob lensed a series of different women in varying lights to speak to the late queen's legacy. Throughout, he depicts the women as [fearless, liberated and full of attitude](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feminine-empowerment), all while they model an iconic white wig that likens them to her. Throughout some of the images, Papa Rob shows a starkly pale woman who is holding up feathered props, butterflies and a fan while wearing [pink lingerie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorette-springsummer-collection) or nothing at all. Another woman poses with [a demure expression](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity) and a cup of tea in hand, with her look of elegance making the Marie-Antoinette inspiration especially clear. Throughout each, Papa Rob plays with color by overexposing the light in the images, making for an artful series that revitalizes perceptions of the iconic queen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Revitalized Queen Portraiture:** Utilizing Marie-Antoinette inspiration, artists can explore the modern representation of historical figures through photography. - **Fearless and Liberated Women:** Empowering women in fashion and beauty industries to break free from stereotypical representations and embrace their own unique identities. - **Artful Use of Color in Photography:** Incorporating creative techniques like overexposure of light can breathe new life and emotions into visual storytelling. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with historical inspirations and create visually captivating works that challenge traditional narratives. - **Fashion:** Reimagining historical fashion trends and incorporating them into contemporary designs to create bold and empowering fashion statements. - **Beauty:** Encouraging the beauty industry to embrace diverse representations of femininity and challenge conventional standards through innovative makeup and hairstyling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Beauty-Inspired Guided Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loreal-and-the-louvre.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Artist-Backed Women Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramona-pintea.md) - [Holiday Gown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nana-jacqueline.md) - [Iconic Touring Artist Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madonnas-makeup.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md)