This painting is based off of Madame Le Brun's exceptional work titled "Self Portrait with her Daughter" (1789).

Madame Le Brun was an excellent figure in history because she was a successful and strong woman in an era and field of work dominated by men. Because of that I wanted to show a strong female character -- one who also happened to be a strong mother. It was inevitable that Sailor Moon would be the final realization for this piece. :)

The original painting can be seen at the Louvre in Paris.