Elisabeth-Philippe-Marie-Hélène de France, dite Madame Elisabeth

Vigée Le Brun employed the smooth brushwork and luminous color typical of her Rococo training, while the restrained composition hints at emerging Neoclassical influences. The painting contrasts a richly colored red and green costume with a dark, cloud‑filled sky, using chiaroscuro to model the figure’s facial features and translucent white sleeves.

Executed shortly before the artist’s exile, the portrait entered the royal holdings and now resides at Versailles. Its survival reflects the continued appreciation of Vigée Le Brun’s portraiture despite the political upheavals that followed the Revolution.