Portrait of Madame Duvaucey

Portrait of Madame Duvaucey

• Localisation : The Tribune
• Année de création :1807
• Artiste :Ingres

Description

Madame Duvaucey was the mistress of Baron Alquier, the French Ambassador in Rome. She was painted by Ingres in 1807, during a stay in Rome. This painting is nicknamed the “Mona Lisa” of Ingres (1780-1867). It is the first and one of the most beautiful female portraits by the artist, and is full of curves. Madame Duvaucey was penniless at the end of her life and brought the portrait back to Ingres, who bought it from her.