Why it matters
The Parisian socialite Juliette Récamier reclines on a sofa in a simple white dress, her hair cut short 'à la Titus', in the height of Neoclassical fashion. The painting was never finished, reportedly because she was always late for sittings.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1800.
- The horizontal format was innovative for a portrait at the time.
- Ingres later borrowed the pose for his Grande Odalisque.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Madame Récamier (CC BY-SA 4.0).
