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Madame Henri Francois Riesener, 1835 (oil on canvas)
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Madame Henri Francois Riesener, 1835 (oil on canvas)
3617993 Madame Henri FranAzois Riesener, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 74.3 x 60.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Madame Riesener (FeliciteLongrois, 1786-1847) an aunt by marriage known for her beauty. 30 years earlier as lady-in-waiting to empress Josephine, she may have engaged in a brief liaison with Napoleon. After she died, Delacroix wrote to George Sand, " each of the beings necessary to our existence who disappears, takes away with him a whole world of feelings that no other relationship can revive." ); French, out of copyright
Media ID 22448156
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This portrait, titled "Madame Henri Francois Riesener, 1835" is a stunning oil on canvas masterpiece created by Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix. The painting, measuring 74.3 x 60.3 cm, is housed in the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The subject of this enchanting artwork is Madame Riesener, also known as Felicite Longrois. She was the aunt by marriage and renowned for her exceptional beauty. Interestingly, thirty years prior to this portrait's creation, she served as a lady-in-waiting to Empress Josephine and rumors suggest that she may have had a brief romantic involvement with Napoleon himself. Delacroix beautifully captures Madame Riesener's feminine grace and tender nature in this composition. Her seated pose exudes elegance while her gaze holds an air of mystery and allure. Adorned with a delicate cap and scarf along with an intricately detailed ruff collar, every element adds to the romanticism portrayed within the painting. After Madame Riesener's passing, Delacroix expressed his profound loss in a letter to George Sand stating that each person who leaves us takes away an entire world of emotions that no other relationship can revive. This remarkable piece exemplifies Delacroix's mastery of portraiture and his ability to convey deep emotions through paintbrush strokes. It serves as both a testament to Madame Riesener's beauty and charm while immortalizing her essence for generations to come.
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