Painted in 1845, Ingres', Portrait of Comtesse d'Haussonville focuses on the beauty and wealth of women during this time. At first glance, I thought this was a photograph because it looks almost too realistic to be true. The painting was started in the summer of 1842 and finished in the summer of 1845, because the Comtesse was constantly traveling and at one point she had a child. 

Her family comes from a long line of wealthy individuals. In fact, her great-grandfather was the financial director of Louis XVI, and granddaughter to Madame de Stael, a well-known woman through Europe.  

The colors of this are stunning: from the periwinkle dress to the red ribbon in her hair. The dress also helps to bring the focus to her. The painting is mostly anatomically correct, with the exception of her face. It seems to be a little to small compared to her body.