Marie Joséphine Charlotte du Val d'Ognes (1786–1868) 1801

This portrait, painted by Marie Denise Villers in 1801, depicts Marie Joséphine Charlotte du Val d'Ognes seated in a room with a window overlooking a Parisian street. She is dressed in a white gown and is seen drawing on a large sheet of paper, highlighting her artistic inclination. The painting, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases Villers's skill in capturing the likeness and details of her subject, offering a glimpse into the life of a young woman of the early 19th century.