Commissioned.
I wish thee to colour her
in rightful shades.
Portraits without intrigue
frighten a Lady.
Paint her ambitious
and thou see her wrong.
Pencil her ugly,
thy neck may get strung.
Crayon her wistful
and that may\'st not fit.
Pastel her jealous
and thou wilt regret it.
Sketch her romantic
and thou draweth near.
Colour her lovely
and thou needst not fear.
Portraits commissioned
by patron\'s contrivance
meant artists were paid
if they portrayed wisely.