The Duchess of Chaulnes as Hebe by Jean-Marc Nattier. An elegant woman in a billowing white and blue gown sits among clouds, holding a crystal ewer while an eagle drinks from a bowl in her hand.

The Duchess of Chaulnes as Hebe

Jean-Marc Nattier

1744 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous 18th-century Rococo portrait depicting the Duchess of Chaulnes in the mythological guise of Hebe, the goddess of youth.

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Where it works

A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Bedroom
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Olive green, Soft white

About the piece

Painted in 1744 by Jean-Marc Nattier, this masterpiece captures the Duchess of Chaulnes as Hebe, cupbearer to the gods. The work is a prime example of the Rococo style, characterized by its soft, pearlescent palette, ethereal cloud-filled setting, and the presence of Zeus in the form of an eagle.

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