Madame Clément Boulanger, née Marie-Élizabeth Blavot, later Madame Edmond Cavé (1830) by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Madame Clément Boulanger, née Marie-Élizabeth Blavot, later Madame Edmond Cavé - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres - 1830

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TitleMadame Clément Boulanger, née Marie-Élizabeth Blavot, later Madame Edmond Cavé
ArtistJean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Date1830
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions40.6 x 32.7 cm
Art MovementNeoclassicism

About Madame Clément Boulanger, née Marie-Élizabeth Blavot, later Madame Edmond Cavé

The artwork titled “Madame Clément Boulanger, née Marie-Élizabeth Blavot, later Madame Edmond Cavé” was created by the artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1830. This piece is executed in oil on canvas and is a fine example of the Neoclassical art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 40.6 x 32.7 cm, and it falls within the genre of portraiture.

The artwork itself presents a profile view of Madame Clément Boulanger, known by the name Marie-Élizabeth Blavot, who would later be known as Madame Edmond Cavé. Ingres captures her likeness with the refined and restrained elegance characteristic of Neoclassical portraiture. Her features are rendered with meticulous attention to detail, yet her expression retains a soft and ethereal quality. Her hair is styled in a neat chignon, a typical hairstyle of the period, which further emphasizes the classical appeal. The artist’s skilful use of light and shadow imparts a delicate realism to the figure, showcasing Ingres’ mastery in depicting the subtlety of human form. The work’s composition is intimate and reflects an idealized vision of beauty that aligns with Neoclassical principles.

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