Where can I see this portrait?

You can see it at Musée Ingres, Montauban in Montauban, France. Jean-Léon Gérôme created it. The oil on canvas shows her seated gracefully with a fan in hand, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress.

Who was Marianne Elisa Birch?

Marianne Elisa Birch (1790-1863) was an English painter and wife of French poet Alphonse de Lamartine You can see it at Musée Ingres, Montauban.

How old was Gérôme when he painted this?

Gérôme was only twenty-five in 1849, years before his fame for Orientalist and historical subjects Jean-Léon Gérôme created it as part of the French artistic tradition.

Where Is Portrait of Marianne Elisa Birch? Museum Location

French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme painted this Portrait of Marianne Elisa Birch in 1849, depicting the wife of poet Alphonse de Lamartine. The oil on canvas shows her seated gracefully with a fan in hand, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress. An oval mirror behind her reflects her black hair and elegant profile.

Gérôme (1824-1904) was just twenty-five when he created this portrait, years before becoming a leading Academic painter known for Orientalist and historical subjects. His early work shows skill with formal portraiture and attention to decorative details. Birch wears jewelry including a charm bracelet, each element carefully rendered.

Marianne Elisa Birch (1790-1863) was an English painter who married Lamartine in 1820. She appears here as a woman of elegance and refinement. The portrait hangs at the Musée Ingres in Montauban, France, named for Gérôme's teacher and fellow Neoclassicist.