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Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte, Duchess of Angoulême

Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Piat Joseph Sauvage

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait of a woman in profile. She has delicate facial features and a gentle smile. Her curly hair is styled elaborately with a ribbon or headband, and she wears a lace collar. The portrait is surrounded by an ornate circular frame with floral and ribbon decorations at the top. Below the frame, there is a nameplate with inscriptions. The background is textured and dark within a rectangular border, giving the image a formal presentation.

Artwork Details

Date
1791
Medium
engraving on wove paper
Dimensions
3111 × 4783 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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