Betrayal by Leander2010
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This was really just an excuse to play with Stonemason’s wonderful new Courtyard set, as well as the Bolina hair and the Notorious cloak. I don’t normally do night-scenes, but I enjoyed this; certainly the theme of my pics should give me the chance to do many more!
I can’t remember how much I’ve said before, so forgive me if I repeat plot points from previous notes. Although happily married, in an age when political matches make that a rare thing, Claudia della Vedra has one great regret: her husband, Goffredo d’Avaresca, is unable to have children. After a barren first marriage and eight years of childlessness with his second wife, he is beginning to become a laughing stock at Court – particularly in the circle of Don Fernando, the Duke’s son, who hopes one day to offer Claudia consolation of his own. Unfortunately for him, Claudia is not about to cuckold her husband in full view of the Court. But she knows that something must be done. Her husband’s family name, and her own, are on the verge of dying out (she notes that Fabrizio isn’t exactly falling over himself to get married and produce an heir). She and Goffredo have been in agreement for some time that she should try to find a surrogate father, preferably someone with no connection to the Court, so that Goffredo’s dignity can be preserved, and they can pretend the child is his.
It isn’t long before Claudia’s eye falls on Francesco. He fits the necessary criteria, and is already closely bound to the family through his friendship with her brother. She puts it to him as a commission. Sentiment is not to be involved. Believing that by doing so he is helping Fabrizio as well as Claudia and her husband, Francesco accepts – besides, it’s a darn sight more enjoyable than the commissions he normally gets. Knowing that Fabrizio is liable to make a fuss, Claudia decides not to tell him until it is done – but her plan for a calm explanation goes amiss when Fabrizio finds Francesco leaving her room early in the morning. Fabrizio’s fury is white-hot and inconsolable, for reasons that go much deeper than simple indignation that his friend has slept with his sister (an element of bitter jealousy is involved). Despite Francesco’s efforts to reason with him, he storms out into the streets, leaving Francesco with the task of trying to track him down, and leaving Claudia with the uneasy feeling that, for once, her control of the situation has gone badly awry.
Comments (29)
mininessie
wonderful image!
5391151
Very well done.
fallen21
Superb scene.
necrophage
great scene, pov and lighting!
legolie
Another excellent work ! Great mood and story !
FaeMoon
What a wonderful story! I love period movies and this could quite be a scene from one of them. Gorgeous work, indeed!
njb2000
Wonderful court yard scene!
Wolfmanw
Superb characters, poses, expressions, clothing, textures, background and lighting
missblue
Amazing work!!
Bossie_Boots
Superb scene and posing is perfection !!
momof4rugrats
fantastic work!
vyktohria
I just knew you were gonna scoop that prop set - LOL! Beautiful image, my friend, as always... :)
Tholian
Excellent work in DAZ. I like the touch of the rose fallen to the floor of the mezzanine by her. Nicely posed and rendered scene. Render ON!
A_
what a beautiful render.
StudioArtVartanian
Amazing work and camera!!!!!!! as always:)
Arah
Beautiful night image, great story too!
Gisela
Great work.
drifterlee
Excellent scene!
Cimaira
Wonderful! Great lighting and pov.
vapo
Beautiful scene, gorgeous lights and pov... Vashek
Sepiasiren
amazing dynamics, colors and textures
DarwinsMishap
Fantastic night lighting...I've always been impressed with your renderings, but this is one I had to look at for some time.
MKeyes
WOW! Talk about out-of-sight! Now this is what this grand prop was made for! Whoa!
Magick_Lady
great atmosphere :))))))))))))))
Antaran
Wow. Gorgeous image! Very strong narrative.
anitalee
Excellent
Jydekris
geoffwoods
brilliant work
uncollared Online Now!
Fantastic scene. Great job setting the mood