Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The White House has released a new official portrait for first lady Melania Trump. The black-and-white snapshot features Trump, 54, standing before a large window that looks out at the Washington Monument.

The official portrait of first lady Melania Trump was unveiled by the White House on Monday. The image, released in black and white, was taken in the residence by photographer Régine Mahaux.

The role of first lady is unelected, unpaid, and usually comes with zero preparation. But Melania Trump is back in the White House with the most experience someone in her position can have.

Channeling her husband Donald Trump’s campaign of portraying strength, she was shot in black and white by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux. Melania posed in a menswear-inspired tuxedo with contemporary femininity: a tailored black blazer with wide lapels over an unbuttoned white top. It was teamed with a cummerbund and trousers.

The White House has released a new official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump, shot by photographer Regine Mahaux. Melania is seen in a tailored Do

Outgoing President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump to the White House for tea before the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20

The White House unveiled its official portrait of first lady Melania Trump on Monday. Mrs. Trump is pictured in a suit, standing in front of a window with the Washington Monument in the rearview, and the photo is in black and white.

The black and white image was taken by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux in the Yellow Oval Room of the residence.

The White House released an official portrait of first lady Melania Trump, one week after her husband, President Donald Trump, was sworn into office. The onetime fashion model was photographed by the Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux in the Yellow Oval Room,

Melania Trump's new official White House portrait was released on Monday. The first lady is all business in the black and white picture, wearing a suit while striking a power pose.

We asked two experts for their take on the image, which was shot in the White House a day after the inauguration.