Portrait of Monsieur Bertin
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres · 1832
Why it's great
A heavy-set man sits with his hands on his knees and a powerful gaze. Louis-François Bertin was the editor of a major newspaper, and Ingres captured his strong personality. When it was shown in 1833, it was admired as an image of the rising middle class. Edgar Degas later called it the portrait of the new age.
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.
