Antoinette-Elisabeth-Marie d'Aguesseau, Countess of Ségur

The portrait was painted by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun in 1785, the same year it was shown publicly at the Salon of 1785. It depicts Antoinette Elisabeth Marie d'Aguesseau, then Comtesse Louis-Philippe de Ségur (1756–1828), and is executed in oil on canvas.

The painting entered the collections of the French state and is today held by the Museum of the History of France at the Palace of Versailles, catalogued under the inventory numbers MV 5962 / RF 2455. No earlier owners or intermediate transfers are documented in the available records.

The portrait is held at the Museum of the History of France within the Palace of Versailles, as part of the French national collections. Its dual inventory numbers are MV 5962 and RF 2455.

The work's documented exhibition history is limited to the Salon of 1785, where it was shown shortly after its completion that year.

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Antoinette‑Elisabeth‑Marie d’Aguesseau, Countess of Ségur, in 1793. Executed in oil, the work is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles. It presents the aristocratic sitter in a composed, seated pose, rendered with the lightness and refinement associated with Vigée Le Brun’s late‑Rococo style.

Vigée Le Brun was one of the most sought‑after portraitists of her era, known for depicting members of the French elite with a blend of elegance and psychological insight. This work aligns with her broader oeuvre, which often featured aristocratic women in relaxed, intimate settings, highlighting both their status and personal demeanor.