Mme. de M ... en habit de bal

Pierre Louis de Surugue after Charles-Antoine Coypel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman displayed from the waist up as she sits in a chair. Her body is angled slightly to the side with her head turned toward the viewer. She has a delicate facial structure with her eyes looking directly outward, a subtle smile, and her hair styled in an elaborate updo adorned with a bow. The woman is dressed in an ornate gown featuring intricate patterns and decorations, such as bows and tassels. She holds a small mask in her left hand. Around her neck is a choker, and she wears earrings. The chair she sits in is upholstered and decorated with elegant carvings. In the background, there is a classical architectural element, such as a column, and the area is shaded with vertical lines.