Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French, 1780–1867) Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Charles-Henri, Duc d'Orléans, 1844 Oil on canvas; 85 7/8 x 51 5/8 in. (218 x 131 cm) Musée National du Château, Versailles (5421)		Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Charles-Henri, Duc d'Orléans
After the death of the popular prince, France plunged into mourning. Suddenly there was a great demand for images of the duc d'Orléans and numerous copies were ordered of Ingres's recently completed official portrait. This version was commissioned for a memorial chapel erected by the prince's mother, Queen Marie-Amélie, on the site of the accident. Tradition states that the queen considered the original three-quarters-length view bad luck, which may explain why Ingres would paint an almost identical portrait showing the prince full-length. Back

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