Marquioness of Baglion as Flora

Executed in oil, the painting displays Nattier’s Rococo sensibility: delicate brushwork creates a luminous skin tone and softly rendered fabrics, while a subtle, cloud‑filled sky with golden undertones provides a gentle atmospheric backdrop. The composition balances smooth modeling with ornamental detail.

After its creation, the portrait entered the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it remains part of the museum’s holdings of 18th‑century French art.

Nattier’s career was closely tied to the court of Louis XV, where he specialized in allegorical portraits of noblewomen. This work reflects the period’s fascination with classical mythology as a vehicle for displaying status and refinement within aristocratic society.