Madame Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, née Madeleine Chapelle 1814

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, a leading figure in Neoclassicism, created this pencil portrait of his wife, Madeleine Chapelle, in 1814. Ingres's meticulous attention to detail and his masterful use of line are evident in this intimate study. The subject is depicted in a simple, elegant pose, her features rendered with both precision and sensitivity. The artist's signature and the date are visible in the lower right corner of the sheet. The work demonstrates Ingres's commitment to capturing the likeness of his sitter with accuracy and grace.