Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
1780–1867 · French · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismPrecise draftsmanshipIdealized formsLinearityClassical compositionSmooth finish
artist bio
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical painter, considered one of the greatest portraitists in art history. He championed academic art and historical subjects, emphasizing line, form, and idealized beauty in his work.
what you'll learn
Studying Ingres's work allows students to understand the principles of Neoclassical art, including precise draftsmanship, idealized forms, and the use of line to create elegant and balanced compositions. Students can learn about portraiture and historical painting through his examples.
related: Jacques-Louis David, Antonio Canova, Raphael
30 artworks
Portrait of Napoléon on the Imperial Throne
1806
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Victor Dourlen
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Portrait of Bindo Altoviti
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Portrait of Madame Leblanc
1823
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Charles-Marie-Jean-Baptiste Marcotte (Marcotte d'Argenteuil)
1810
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Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII in the Cathedral of Reims
1854
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Portrait of Madame Moitessier Sitting
1856
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Portrait of Raphael
1824
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Madame Felix Gallois, born Nathalie Rose Joachime Bochet
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Pierre François Henri Labrouste
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Madame Jacques Louis Leblanc Francoise Poncelle
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Portrait of Francois-Marius Granet
1807
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Portrait of Auguste Francois Talma, Ensign, nephew of the tragedian Talma
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The Sistine Chapel
1814
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Luigi Cherubini
1841
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Alexis Rene Le Go
1836
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Portrait of Charles X in Coronation Robes
1829
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Portrait of Count Nikolay Gouriev
1821
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Hippolyte-François Devillers
1811
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Portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte, The First Council
1804
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Paul Lemoyne
1810
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Head of St. Matthew
1820
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Madame Gonse
1852
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Comtes de Tournon, née Geneviève de Seytres Caumont
1812
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Portrait of French Journalist Louis-François Bertin
1832
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Jesus Among the Doctors
1862
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The Martyrdom of St. Symphorian
1834
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Baronesss Betty de Rothschild
1848
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Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples
1814
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Portrait Belvèze
1805
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