The Forestier Family

The Forestier Family

portrait; people; chairs; harpsichord; dresses; suits; bonnet; room; black and white; black; white

Five people pose for a portrait, sitting and standing in a line across the composition. Three people sit in chairs, with a dog sitting at one of their feet. Another person stands in the center of the composition in front of a harpsichord with one hand on the keys. A fifth person stands slightly in the background in the upper left corner.

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)

Born: August 29, 1780 (Montauban, France)
Died: January 14, 1867 (age 86 years) (Paris, France)

11011, Visual Resources Library, EL

Possibly created in 1806

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Art Form: Drawing
Material: lead mine and graphite
Measurements: 9 1/5 x 12 3/5 in.

19th century