Vincente Capobianchi | LE HÉRON FAMILIER , 1877
Jacques Clement Wagrez | Promenade médievale , 1899
Aimée Brune-Pagès | Young Lady with her Maid, 1853
Eugen von Blaas | Day dreamers , 1887
Anthony van Dyck | William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641
Her horrible night hasn't even begun yet, and she's already picking at her fingers ☹️
It just makes you wonder how many countless nights she had to endure this. How many times she was woken up because Viserys desired her, and her being able to do NOTHING about it.
She can't refuse the King; he's her husband. She can't refuse her husband; he's the King.
Alicent has to do her duty, and pleasing the King IS her duty.
Even though he mocked her in the Godswood in front of Daemon and Rhaenyra. Even though he laughed in her face. Even though he consistently demonstrates that he thinks less and less of her with each passing day.
Alicent Hightower—despite the late hour, despite the mockery, and despite her dissociating during the act—goes to the King and does her duty.