Portrait de Marie Dumont-Walbonne (1763-1818), future épouse du peintre Jacques-Luc Barbier, dit Barbier-Walbonne 1798

This portrait, painted by French artist François Gérard in 1798, depicts Marie Dumont-Walbonne, the future wife of painter Jacques-Luc Barbier. The painting, now housed in the Louvre in Paris, captures Marie in a contemplative pose, her gaze directed towards the viewer. The soft lighting and muted tones lend the artwork a sense of intimacy and tranquility, typical of Neoclassical portraiture. The work highlights the elegance and grace of the sitter, emphasizing the refined tastes of the era.