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Date : 1856
Sizes : 92 cm x 120 cm
Material : Oil on canvas
Acquisition : (1936)
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French Painting
Painting
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France
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Madame Moitessier was the wife of a wealthy banker. She is depicted in a dress of the most fashionable Lyon silk. Ingres worked on the portrait for 12 years, making many significant changes as he struggled to bring it to completion. He also designed the frame.
Signed and dated: J. Jngres 1856 / AET LXXVI. Inscribed: Me, INÈS MOITESSIER / NÉE DE FOUCAULD
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