Ingres's workshop in florence was soon filled with commissions, mostly from great figures in the napoleonic army and diplomacy. Among ingres's clients was the "belle thérèse", countess nogarola, one of the most admired ladies in paris. She was the wife of the austrian ambassador, count apponyi, and ingres portrays her in a similar manner to madame leblanc's drawing. The count was also portrayed by the painter. In the background of the drawing we can see a subtle landscape of the florentine city, with the badía tower and the town hall. Date: 1823. Dimensions: height: 45 cm (17.7 in); width: 34.9 cm (13.7 in). Medium: graphite, paper, white chalk. Collection: Fogg Museum.
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