Elizabeth de Gouy, femme de Hyacinthe Rigaud

Johann Georg Wille after Hyacinthe Rigaud

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman in a waist-up portrait. She is facing slightly to the right with a profile view, with detailed facial features including pronounced cheekbones and a delicate mouth. Her hair is styled in an updo with curls. She wears an elaborate gown with ruffled layers and lace detailing. The backdrop includes an ornamental frame and a draped curtain. There are architectural elements suggesting a window frame and a decorative cloth with an inscription at the bottom.