Portrait of Maria Theresa, later Empress of Austria

Item

Title
Portrait of Maria Theresa, later Empress of Austria
Rights
Philadelphia Art Museum, Fair use.
Creator
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
Date
19th Century
Description
Maria Theresa, the Empress of Austria. Is depicted in the portrait miniature wearing a white bonnet along with a blue ribbon tying it together. She is wearing a red dress with white lace surrounding the neck area. She is turned at a slight angle looking with a slight grin illuminating her elegance.
Format
Miniature. Watercolor on ivory. 9.2 x 7.5 cm.
Publisher
Philadelphia Art Museum
Contributor
Madalyn Wnenta
Identifier
Philadelphia Art Museum. 1942-101-23
Subject
Portrait; Austria; 19th Century; 1800s; Empress; woman; French; French baroque; rococo
Source
Jpeg file. Unknown photographer. Philadelphia Art Musuem Collections. 11/2/25.
https://www.visitpham.org/objects/47330