Marie-Antoinette

Richard Brookshaw

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a portrait of a woman from the waist up. She is turned slightly to the right, looking at us, and she has white skin and white hair, arched eyebrows, a straight nose, and a small mouth in a neutral expression. Her curled hair is styled in an elaborate updo with small flowers. The woman is wearing an elegant gown with puffed sleeves and lace detailing around the low neckline. She also has a necklace of small pearls or beads, and flower-shaped earrings. The background features an oval frame enclosing the portrait, set against a gray backdrop. Below the oval frame are two small circular designs that look like small crests or shields.