Alfred Stevens, Hesitation (Madame Monteaux?), 1862-1872, oil on panel, Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson, Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois
Title: Hesitation (Madame Monteaux?), 1862-1872
Alfred Stevens (1823-1906)
Are you sometimes in the mood for a painting that tells a story? Preferably with a happy ending? Let’s hope Hesitation (Madame Monteaux?), by 19th century Belgian artist Alfred Stevens, fulfills our positive expectations about romance and love. For how could the young woman above resist reading the note, once she has picked it up.
Stevens was a popular artist, especially renowned for works with themes like Hesitation, usually featuring attractive models including his wife. Unfortunately, the identity of Madame Monteaux remains unsolved.
Stevens was quite prolific and you might want to click on the following links to view more of his paintings.
https://qa-collection.clarkart.edu/detail/1955.870
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?q=Alfred+Stevens&sortBy=Relevance
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