Portrait Of Countess Gérard De Ganay, Born Lily Schneider 1895

"Portrait of Countess Gérard De Ganay, Born Lily Schneider" is an oil painting created in 1895 by French artist Ernest Hébert. The portrait depicts Countess Gérard De Ganay, a woman of high society, dressed in a white gown against a hazy, blue sky backdrop. The soft brushstrokes and muted colors create a romantic and ethereal atmosphere. The painting embodies the Realism movement, which aimed to depict everyday life and its characters with authenticity. Hébert's work captures the elegant beauty of his subject, highlighting her poise and refined features, characteristic of portraiture during the late 19th century.