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Madame Moitessier by Giles Waterfield

A story based on Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’s portrait of Madame Moitessier. Read by Anna Chancellor.

"...as an artist and lover of beauty, I have to say that Madame is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. Beautiful, and good. You must allow me to paint her."

Giles Waterfield's short story based on Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's Madame Moitessier.

Read by Anna Chancellor.

A collection of short stories in which a famous painting, or a character within the painting, tells their tale.

Producer: Julia Butt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

15 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 202303:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Sat 31 Dec 202208:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 31 Dec 202213:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 31 Dec 202219:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 202303:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra