#Comtesse Vilain XIIII

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Portrait of the Comtesse Vilain XIIII and her Daughter (1816). Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748-1825). Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London.

The 36-year-old comtesse had formerly been lady-in-waiting to the empress Marie Louise and had held Napoleon's son, the king of Rome, at his christening in 1811. Her husband, Philippe Vilain XIIII, had been the mayor of Ghent and had been raised to the nobility by Napoleon in 1811. In the picture David gives a very frank yet affectionate portrayal of mother and daughter, although the comtesse complained about being forced to pose for hours on end. The end result was not only faithful and lifelike but also a beautiful piece of work. Like many of his Brussels portraits, the sitters are closely framed, bringing them near to the spectator.

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Mother and daughter, Chiara Cappelletti

This work in acrylic on cardboard is inspired by the "Portrait of the Comtesse Vilain XIIII and his daughter" by Jacques-Louis David. It is sold finished with a vintage frame and protected by glass.

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Mother-and-daughter/896594/3088013/view