Self-Portrait with Straw Hat by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is a powerful representation of her personality and freedom as a woman. In this self-portrait, painted in bright natural light, the artist portrays herself wearing a straw hat with a lively and confident expression.

Her poised posture and the soft color palette highlight her elegance and refined technique. Vigée Le Brun, renowned as the official portraitist of the French court, uses this work to express her talent and independence as an artist.