The Blue Ribbon | Alfred Stevens Postcard

Un Bleuet (The Blue Ribbon) by Alfred Stevens (Belgian, 1823–1906) is an elegant portrait of a young woman leaning over a decorative balcony railing, wearing a delicate white dress and a blue ribbon tied at her neck. Her auburn hair is softly arranged, and her gentle expression adds a sense of quiet intimacy to the scene. A flowing blue hat or bonnet is draped over the railing in the foreground, surrounded by flowers, parasols, and other fashionable accessories. Beyond her, a lush green garden creates a peaceful backdrop. Stevens’s refined realism, graceful composition, and delicate palette of whites, blues, and greens capture the charm of 19th-century European fashion and feminine portraiture. Click Customise It to add your own text or personalise the design.