Why it matters
The newspaper director Louis-François Bertin sits with his hands on his knees, physically imposing and self-assured. Ingres agonised over the pose through several sketches.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1832.
- Bertin was Ingres's friend.
- He personifies the business-minded leaders of the reign of Louis Philippe.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Monsieur Bertin (CC BY-SA 4.0).
