Empire portrait of a beauty in a white dress and red scarf was executed c.1800-1803 and have very close similarities to be attributed to the hand  of  renowned French portrait painter of the end of 18th - beginning of 19th centuries Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Le Brun (1755 Paris - 1842 Paris).

Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Le Brun (also Le Brun; * April 16, 1755 in Paris; † March 30, 1842 in Paris, buried in Louveciennes) was a French painter who created numerous portraits of European nobles. Her works are associated with the Rococo and later with Neoclassicism.

Literture: Francois Gérard and French portrait by Udo Felbinger, 1999; artist lexicon by ThIeme/Becker; Bénézit and others; Wikipedia.

Inscription: reminder of signature left in the middle.

Technique: oil on canvas, antique gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 12 5/8" x h 16 1/2" (32 x 42 cm),  framed 18 1/8" x 21 5/8" ( 46 x 56 cm).

Condition: in good condition, canvas is slightly cracked.