The
original of this 1856 painting by Ingres can be found in the National Gallery
in London. This lady is the wife of a
banker – clearly a wealthy one. It took
the artist a long time to finish – and apparently involved several changes of
clothing.
You see the
lady front on and in profile in the mirror – a cunning device by the
painter. For me the dress is the star.
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