Artwork
Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Marie de Mautesson
Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Marie de Mautesson is an unspecified painting by the French Romanticist artist François Meuret. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting titled Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Marie de Mautesson, depicts a solitary female sitter identified in the title as Marie de Mautesson.
The painting titled Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Marie de Mautesson, depicts a solitary female sitter identified in the title as Marie de Mautesson. According to the catalog entry, the work is classified as a portrait and was executed by François Meuret in 1830, placing it within the tradition of early‑19th‑century French portraiture that emphasized the sitter’s social standing and personal identity. The Metropolitan Museum of Art records describe the image as a straightforward likeness, focusing on the sitter’s facial features and attire without overt allegorical symbols, thereby reflecting the contemporary practice of recording status through realistic representation rather than symbolic iconography.
History & Provenance
The painting Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Marie de Mautesson, created by François Meuret in 1830, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While the work is part of the museum's permanent holdings, the provided sources do not specify a unique inventory or accession number for this piece. Regarding its public display history, the available documentation does not list any specific exhibitions in which the portrait has appeared.
The artwork remains a 19th-century portrait within the institution's collection, with no further details on its exhibition trajectory or specific catalog identifiers found in the current records.
Overview
Created by François Meuret in 1830, this painting is known as Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Marie de Mautesson. The artwork depicts an unidentified sitter, though tradition associates her with Marie de Mautesson. This oil portrait is currently part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, representing a notable example of early 19th-century portraiture.
Technique & Style
Meuret employed subtle shading techniques to render the sitter's features with a sense of depth and volume, particularly evident in the contours of her cheeks and forehead. This delicate modeling contributes to the lifelike quality of the portrait. The artist utilized a dark, unadorned background, which serves to isolate the figure and direct the viewer's complete attention to the woman's face and elegant attire, enhancing her presence within the composition.
Artist & collection
- Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman
Elizabeth Bushby
Mrs. Robert Watts (Matilda Ridley)
Portrait of a Woman
Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck
Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Madame Récamier (1777–1849)
Portrait of a Lady
Mrs. Jean Pierre Barre
Henriette Sontag (1806–1854)
