Portrait of a Woman 1795 - 1805

This miniature portrait by Etienne Charles Le Guay, dated between 1795 and 1805, depicts a young woman in a simple white dress, a popular style during the Neoclassical period in Europe. The delicate brushstrokes and soft colors of the portrait are characteristic of Le Guay's work, which is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The oval format and small scale of the miniature suggest its intended use as a personal memento or locket, capturing the likeness of a loved one for posterity.