A Madame With Elements Of Personality
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical painter who was heavily influenced by past artistic traditions. His greatest legacy is his portraits, both painted and drawn, one of which is the famous Madame Jacques-Louis Leblanc. The woman you see here is dressed in a dark dress with a golden necklace, holding her head high and proud. You mustn’t understand sarcasm if you haven’t laughed yet.
From the painting alone, you can already tell that the woman (Françoise Poncelle) came from a very wealthy family while indicating her self-assurance. Her smile alone in this painting has captured the attention of many, including the digital artist, Varkey. Her proud stance became a new meme template for sarcasm, and boy does it fit so well.