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Portrait of Émilie Louise de Beauharnais, comtesse de Lavalette

Unknown

1816

oil

canvas

From the collection of Musée national de Malmaison et Bois-Préau

Neoclassicism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Émilie Louise de Beauharnais, comtesse de Lavalette is a 1816 oil by Unknown, a Neoclassicism work, held at Musée national de Malmaison et Bois-Préau.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1816 · Neoclassicism
Where can I see it?: Musée national de Malmaison et Bois-Préau

About this work

This painting shows a woman wearing a black dress and a plaid scarf. She has curly brown hair and is wearing a white lace head covering. The background is dark, and the woman's face is the main focus of the painting. The woman's expression is neutral, and her eyes seem to be looking straight at the viewer. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast.