Madame François Buron
Jacques Louis David, 1769
After his father’s death, the young David was raised by his uncle, architect François Buron, and his wife, Marie-Josèphe Fromont. Madame Buron was supportive of David’s desire to become a painter, in opposition to her husband’s wish that he study architecture. In this intimate early portrait, David presented his aunt looking up momentarily from her reading. Her glance suggests an affectionate bond between the painter and sitter.
| Artist | Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748–1825) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Size | 66.3 × 55.5 cm (26 1/8 × 21 7/8 in.); Framed: 92.4 × 81.6 × 10.2 cm (36 3/8 × 32 1/8 × 4 in.) |
| Origin | France |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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