Yekaterina von Engelhardt

Yekaterina von Engelhardt (; 1761–1829) was a Russian lady-in-waiting and noblewoman. She was the niece and lover of Grigory Potyomkin, and the favored lady-in-waiting of Catherine the Great. Alongside her sisters, she was given a favored position at the Russian imperial court during the reign of Catherine, where they were described as "Almost Grand Duchesses", the jewels of the court and honorary members of the imperial family.

Early life She was the daughter of Wassily von Engelhardt (1720–1794), member of the Baltic German nobility and his spouse Yelena Alexandrovna Marfa Potemkin , niece of Grigory Potyomkin. which was one of the most known gossip subjects and scandals of the age. who died in 1793. In 1798, she was married for love to Count Giulio Renato Litta (1763–1839). She was described as sweet, kind, passive and indolent.

She was painted by artists such as Vigée Le Brun.