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The muse Henrietta Moraes sat for artists Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. She also sat for the female artist Jenny Saville.

Expected Answer: A

Difficulty: Medium

Subfield: Drawing and Painting

Explanation: This painting is a portrait of Henrietta Moraes, a model, writer and companion of Bacon's who was considered a 'Queen of Bohemia' and Soho subculture. This work was created from a photograph of Moraes, taken by Vogue photographer John Deakin; it displays Moraes naked and distorted upon a large couch trimmed with flesh-pink, which seems to be engulfing her. Moraes was a popular model for artists during the postwar years. She later became the muse and lover of Maggi Hambling. Image: Portrait of Henrietta Moraes on a Blue Couch, 1965, Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved. DACS 2020. Credit: Manchester Art Gallery