| Portrait of Madame François Buron | |
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| Artist | Jacques-Louis David |
| Year | 1769 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 66.3 cm × 55 cm (26.1 in × 22 in) |
| Location | Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago |
Portrait of Madame François Buron is an oil-on-canvas painting created in 1769 by French artist Jacques-Louis David. The work depicts Madame François Buron, the wife of David's uncle, who was one of his early supporters.[1][2]
In the portrait, Madame Buron is seated at a small table, holding a book with one hand and resting the other thoughtfully on her forehead. She wears a striped dress adorned with bows, rendered in fine detail, against a plain dark background. The composition emphasizes her calm, introspective expression and creates a sense of intimacy and immediacy.[3]
The painting is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago and remains a testament to the familial bonds that influenced David's early artistic path.[4]
