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Madame La Duchesse de Mortemart

French late 18th/early 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated in profile, with her full body visible and slightly reclined in an ornate chair. She wears a voluminous blue gown adorned with white lace trim, and her hands are delicately clasped together in her lap. Her facial features are finely detailed with a light complexion, rosy cheeks, and an expression of calm contemplation. Her hair is styled in a traditional manner, partially covered by a matching blue bonnet. The chair she sits in is upholstered in green fabric with a floral pattern and has a wooden frame. In the background, there are lush trees and a distant landscape, alongside a large architectural stone element to the left.

Artwork Details

Medium
watercolor with gray wash and touches of gouache over red and black chalks on wove paper
Dimensions
3210 × 4854 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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