In 1877-78, Maurice Boutet de Monvel executed this portrait of his young wife, Jeanne née Lebaigue. The painting, with its quite classical composition is inspired by the great academic portraitists of the 1860-1870. The painter often had his family pose as models for his compositions. There exists a beautiful double portrait of Maurice Boutet de Monvel's sons, Roger and Bernard, showing the artist's spontaneity and freshness, reminding of his work as illustrator. There is always a small painting with his wife holding an umbrella. (http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2016/collection-boutet-de-monvel-pf1639/lot.1.html)