Henriette Germain (1869-1952) was the daughter of Henri Germain, Member of Parliament and General Councillor for Ain, co-founder of Crédit Lyonnais in 1863.
She is painted here by Henner at the age of 4. This touching image echoes the portraits of children from the families of Parisian high society that the artist frequented.
It's a touching image
Henner liked this study so much that he kept it in his studio. The final portrait belongs to the model's family.
