Why it matters
Mathilde Desportes, a model who often sat for portraits, painted on a large scale in an intimate setting. Her husband rejected the portrait, feeling it did not capture her beauty.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1852–1857.
- Courbet exhibited it in 1867.
- Jean-Jacques Henner also painted her.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madame Auguste Cuoq (CC BY-SA 4.0).
