A young girl stands in the foreground, her small hands placed confidently on her hips, facing directly outward with a composed and serious expression. She wears a pale blue bodice trimmed with delicate white lace, a matching blue sash, and a voluminous dark skirt that falls to her ankles. Her shoes are blue and pointed, peeking out from beneath the hem of her skirt.

A sheer white veil edged in lace drapes over her head and shoulders, anchored by a blue headdress adorned with a single pink flower. To her right sits a small white dog with long, shaggy fur, looking outward from the lower edge of the composition. The figures are set on a stone terrace, with leafy green plants growing at the base of the balustrade.

Behind them, a lush landscape of rolling hills and distant mountains stretches beneath a pale sky tinged with soft clouds. Light falls evenly across the scene, illuminating the girl's face and costume, and casting subtle shadows on the ground and the folds of her skirt. The artist uses smooth, precise brushwork for the girl's features and clothing, while the background is painted with broader, softer strokes to suggest depth and atmosphere.

Fine details, such as the intricate lace and the texture of the dog’s fur, are rendered with careful attention. The composition centers the girl, placing her upright form against the sweeping diagonal of the mountain ridge, which echoes the line of the terrace. Francisco de Goya painted this portrait in 1783. Goya’s depiction of María Teresa presents her with a sense of dignity and presence, even at a young age.