Half-length portrait, seated, his head resting in his hand. His muse and companion with the lyre holds her right hand over his head.
Inscription: [in the field below left:] INGRES pinx. / Paris 1842
Inscription: [below field:] Ingres pinx. / Imp. Par Lemercer / P. Sudre del. 1843 / CHÉRUBINI. / Paris, publié par H. Gache éditeur, 36, rue de la Victoire / London, published, October 30, by J. Bouvier, 70 St. Martin's Lane
Obverse: [below centre:] Stamp of Il. Gache Editeur (with Lugt: L.3977)
Reverse: [in pencil below right:] (9502) [below:] Bsh [below:] TH
