Before us is Madame Rivier, whose portrait, together with her daughter, was ordered by her husband. Of particular importance is his chosen oval composition, inscribed in a rectangle.
This oval emphasizes the fluidity of the folds of the dress, the cashmere shawl, the softness of the blue velvet cushions.
Related Paintings
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Portrait de Madame Rivière – Jean Auguste Dominic Ingres 
Retrato de Madame Riviere – Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres 
Portrait of Mrs. Riviere by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres 
Portrait of Mademoiselle Riviere by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres 
Bather of Valpinson (big bather) by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres 
Retrato de Madame Devos – Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres 
Mademoiselle Caroline Riviere by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres