Madame Moitessier by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. A formal portrait of a woman in an ornate floral silk dress, seated against a mirror that reflects her profile.

Madame Moitessier

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

1856 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A pinnacle of 19th-century portraiture, this work captures the elegance of Madame Moitessier with breathtaking neoclassical detail.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Warm beige

About the piece

Painted by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in 1856, this celebrated portrait of Marie-Clotilde-Inès Moitessier is a tour de force of technical precision. The work is renowned for its luxurious depiction of textures—from the shimmering floral silk of her gown to the intricate gold jewelry—and its sophisticated use of a mirror to offer a secondary perspective of the sitter.