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The image shows a portrait of a woman in profile from the waist up. She is positioned to the left, looking into the distance. She has delicate facial features, a straight nose, and full lips. Her hair is styled in curls and she wears an elaborate hat decorated with lace and ribbons. She wears a detailed gown with lace trim and patterns on the sleeves and neckline, and a drop earring is visible. The portrait is in an ornate oval frame with ribbon and floral decorations. Below the portrait is a plaque with text, and the background is textured with fine lines.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Adrienne Sophie Marquise de ***
Augustin de Saint-Aubin
- Date
- 1779
- Medium
- etching and engraving
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1942.9.2455
- Credit line
- Widener Collection
- Time span
- 1776 to 1800
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Woman
- Musical instrument
- Hat
- Portrait
- Frame
NGA object ID 3086. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.