Several portraits were painted of Gabrielle D'Estrées and her sister, the Duchess of Villars. This one where the sister is pinching Gabrielle's nipple is one of the most famous. As a kid I was intrigued by it, because at least to modern eyes it isn't immediately apparent that they're sitting in a bathtub. Instead they look as though they're standing naked at the window, or like horses emerging from behind the door of a stable. This paint done in 1595 inspires imaginary of Wang Qingsong, who adapted this concept for own photography made in 2003. But is the new version as much provocative as the old one?
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