Josephine Impératrice des Français et Reine d'Italie (Josephine, Empress of the French and Queen of Italy)

Henri Buguet

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the upper body of a woman facing forward with her head turned slightly to the right. She has fair skin, delicate facial features, a small smiling mouth, and dark eyes. Her dark hair is styled in soft curls with some pulled back and adorned with a golden crown featuring pearls. She wears an ornate dress with a high white collar, a brooch, embroidery on the bodice, a wide belt with a large oval pearl, and a red and gold sleeve on her left arm. She also wears a necklace with three cameo medallions connected by strands of pearls. The background features a textured oval frame with a neutral tone.