Maria Nesselrode (1786-1803), was a Russian courtier.
She served as lady in waiting to empress Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden).
She was married to Karl Nesselrode.
She was a leading socialite in St Petersburg society and court life, hosted an influential salon, had high positions within philanthropy, and was described as politically active through her spouse.
This is an illustration from the book Russian portraits of the 18th and 19th centuries: Edition of Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia, printed in 1905-1909 as a catalogue of a 1905 exhibition. All images are in the Public Domain due to age.