It is just as you say, Roger. Giacomo Grosso certainly followed the principles in art and if I am not mistaken, one of them is to direct the viewers' attention to the main object of the image which, in a portrait, can only be the face. This also talks to reason, as unless you are, say, more interested in the clothes, your eyes will most surely go to the face - especially if it is that of a beautiful lady.
In this particular case, on the other hand, while there is also an exquisite treatment of the dress that the model is wearing, its imprecise contours do not in any way make it less beautiful. Though not an expert, I dare say it is most elegant and one a fine lady would probably wear in special occasions. Summing up, as far as the amount of detail is concerned, there seems to be the exact proportion that the canons prescribe between the lady's face and her clothes.
Miguel
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This is a great painting. I love the detail of the face and the more loose treatment for the clothes. It concetrates attention on the face. Roger
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