Madame Chocquet Reading (1876). Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919). Oil on canvas. In 1875, Victor Chocquet, an official in the Customs Service who had private means and was a born collector, attended the Impressionist sale at the Hotel Drouot and, although he did not buy anything, he was deeply impressed by Renoir's works, seeing an affinity between his style
Madame Chocquet Reading (1876). Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919). Oil on canvas. In 1875, Victor Chocquet, an official in the Customs Service who had private means and was a born collector, attended the Impressionist sale at the Hotel Drouot and, though he did not buy anything, he was deeply impressed by the works of Renoir, seeing an affinity between his style and that of Delacroix; he immediately commissioned him to paint portraits of himself and his wife.: 