Born in Paris, 12 September 1812, she exhibited her work under her maiden name, Serret, although later she did so using her married name, Cabart.

[2] She was a pupil of artist Hortense Haudebourt-Lescot (who was a student of famed portraitist Vigée Le Brun).

Serret worked in pastels and oils and her subjects ranged from portraits and still lifes to religious scenes.

[1] Between 1834 and 1849, several of her portraits and studies were shown including Meditation, Jewess, Italian Woman, Carmelite Nun and Christ at the House of Simon.

[2] In 1884, she died in Paris and was buried in the cemetery of La Glacerie in Manche, northwestern France.