Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, with Her Son Ivor Spencer-Churchill 1906

"Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, with Her Son Ivor Spencer-Churchill" is an oil-on-canvas painting by Giovanni Boldini, created in 1906. This portrait showcases the Duchess of Marlborough and her son, Ivor, posed on a luxurious chaise lounge. Boldini, known for his elegant portraits of high society, captures the refined ambiance of the subject through the soft brushstrokes and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. The painting's loose, gestural style is characteristic of Boldini's later work, and its captivating portrayal of aristocratic life has made it a celebrated piece in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.