Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (/ ˈæŋɡrə / ANG-grə; French: [ʒɑ̃ oɡyst dɔminik ɛ̃ɡʁ]; 29 August 1780 – 14 January 1867) was a French Neoclassical painter. Ingres was profoundly influenced by past …

Jan 10, 2026 · Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a painter and icon of cultural conservatism in 19th-century France. Ingres became the principal proponent of French Neoclassical painting after the …

With a daring blend of traditional technique and experimental sensuality, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres reimagined Classical and Renaissance sources for 19 th century tastes.

Ingres saw himself as a history painter, the highest goal of academic art. Portraiture he thought of less importance, but he is now most famous for works like 'Madame Moitessier' as well for his escapist …

Sep 6, 2022 · He also experimented with Orientalism in his old days and eventually left behind a legacy of hundreds of oil paintings and over 4,000 drawings. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most …

Apr 4, 2025 · Ingres stands as a defining figure of Neoclassicism in French art history. While Jacques-Louis David’s student, he developed a distinctive approach that emphasized linear precision over his …

In the last decade of his career, Ingres received commissions in painting and drawing from both the State and private clients. He became the first painter appointed to the Senate, in 1862, and died after …

One of the most original and creative artists of his period, Ingres broke all established rules and opened up new paths in art by fusing the realist and idealist styles.

'Ingres studied in Paris under Jacques-Louis David and was a prodigious draftsman. A great admirer of High Renaissance Italian painting, especially the work of Raphael, Ingres spent many years...

Delaborde, Henri. Ingres, sa vie, ses travaux, sa doctrine, d'aprés les notes manuscrites et les lettres du maître. Paris, 1870.