Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres: Monsieur Rivière
Continuing his development as a first-rate portraitist, the 25-year-old Ingres did this portrait of a French court official. Of note in the above painting is the sitter's relaxed pose, inviting an intimacy with the viewer. M. Rivière's various artistic interests are represented in the items shown on the sidetable, among which are an engraving of Raphael's Madonna of the Chair and a book labeled as works by Rousseau. Mozart is also represented in the stack; he was a particular favorite of the artist.
Ingres also painted M. Rivière's wife and daughter in separate portraits; these are below. They are dated variously to 1805-1806.
Madame Rivière
Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière
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