Curatorial Narrative In 1790, Angelica Kauffmann’s portrait of Marie Therese Grfin Meerfeld, geb. Grfin Dietrichstein, exemplifies the Neoclassical era’s emphasis on classical ideals and restraint. The artist’s fine brushwork creates a sense of delicacy, as if the sitters’ features have been subtly etched onto the canvas. The use of a restrained color palette predominantly red, white, gold, and blue imbues the subject with an air of stateliness, while also underscoring the aristocratic status implied by her title. When enlarged to 44×58 inches, the chromatic structure of Kauffmann’s work assumes a more imposing presence. The sitters’ forms are defined by a subtle spatial rhythm, their features separated by a delicate balance of negative space and atmospheric weight. The predominantly cool tones particularly the blue undertones in the subject’s attire create a sense of equilibrium, while the judicious use of gold accents introd