Comtesse d'Haussonville
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres · 1845
Why it's great
A French countess leans on her hand with a thoughtful look, in a satin blue dress. Ingres painted her over three years, and the textures of the flowers and silk are exquisite. A mirror shows the back of her head. It's a famous painting in the Frick Collection in New York.
Where to see it
📍 The Frick CollectionNew York City, United States
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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was born in Montauban, in southern France, and trained under David in Paris. He spent many years in Italy and in the end died in Paris. He believed in the power of clean, elegant outlines and was a master of portraits. He was also a fine violin player, and the phrase 'Ingres's violin' came to mean a talented hobby.
