The Ladies In Blue fresco is a detail of a larger work created around 1500 b.c., found in the Palace of Knossos. It depicts a high born lady chatting with friends, her hands waving gracefully as she watches some public event, reminiscent of scenes of the pre-revolution French court. The narrow waisted, breast-baring bolero is typical of Minoan dress, as is the jewelry, and elaborate hairdressing. Both men and women wore their hair long, with a curled lock hanging in front of the ear. Women were depicted with a light skin color, while men were painted a "brick red" color. It seems the Minoans saw themselves as slender and elegant; there is a slight arrogance to the tilt of the head and the facial expressions are relaxed, confident, and content. Minoans painted faces in profile as did the Egyptians, but they surpass the Egyptian artists in the fluid and graceful movement portrayed in their subjects.