Portrait of Edme Bochet 1811

"Portrait of Edme Bochet" is a 1811 oil-on-canvas painting by the French Neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. It features a life-size portrait of Edme Bochet, a young man of high society, depicted with a sophisticated air and dressed in fashionable attire. The painting's realism and precise brushwork exemplify Ingres's masterful technique. The portrait is set against a simple dark background, creating a dramatic contrast with the subject and allowing his elegant attire to stand out.