Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres · 1806
Why it's great
A young girl in a white dress and a soft yellow shawl looks gently out of the canvas. Ingres painted her when she was about 13, and the smooth, curving lines and delicate details show his skill. She died only a year later, which adds a sad note to the portrait. It's one of the most loved portraits of a child.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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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.
