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Madame Moitessier is the title of a portrait of Marie-Clotilde-Inès Moitessier (née de Foucauld) begun in 1844 and completed in 1856 by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. When first approached for to paint Moitessier, Ingres refused; however, upon meeting her and being struck by her Junoesque beauty, he agreed to take the commission. His first portrait, shown here, depicts Madame Moitessier seated and draws on such inspirations as the frescoes of Herculaneum and the portraits of Titian. It is now in the National Gallery in London.Painting: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres