This image has been taken from 'Facing Beauty, painted women & cosmetics' by Aileen Ribeiro
Although this painting was created a few years before the Victorian period I think the young girl shown in the picture could be related to Estella's character. Her facial expression is very stern and hard, just how Estella had been taught to be.
The hair styling; in tight pinned ringlets was a classic style demonstrated by a lot of women around this time. Her dark hair contrasts against her skin creating a really young, youthful complexion. She is not wearing any makeup yet her lips and cheeks still look rosy. Blushing is a symbol of innocence I feel this is an essential aspect of Estella's character. At moments during the book Estella's hard exterior drops like when she kisses Pip on the cheek. I would really like to focus on this particular aspect of her character. From a young age she has been trained to be a certain way, but during these moments of laps you are able to see the real Estella shining through.
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