Attributed to Heinrich Friedrich Füger (1751-1818) , Portrait of a Noblewoman

An elegant Neoclassical half-length portrait depicting a noblewoman framed within a subtle drawn oval feigned surround. The sitter is rendered with soft modeling wearing an Empire-style gown accented with an embroidered sash draped shawl and a delicate lace bonnet adorned with flowers over curled hair. Executed with refined draughtsmanship the work highlights delicate facial features and subtle white chalk heightening to convey light and texture. The artwork is attributed to the prominent German-Austrian painter and court director Heinrich Friedrich Füger (1751–1818), renowned for his portrait miniatures and academic compositions under the influence of Anton Raphael Mengs. The reverse bears biographical gallery labels in German detailing the artist's career in Vienna and Dresden. Charcoal and chalk on paper, 79.5 x 65 cm.