Portrait of Émilie du Châtelet Half-length portrait of Émilie du Châtelet in her study, she is seen holding a quill pen in her right hand, with a globe, a pair of dividers and a collection of books and papers visible on her desk behind her. Du Châtelet is shown wearing a frilled dress and collar, with a bow around her neck and a floral brooch in her hair. She is seen turned slightly towards her right and is looking out towards the viewer. The portrait is presented within an oval frame with a decorative border. Engraved after a painting by Maurice Quentin de La Tour (1704-1788). 1862