Portraits by Ingres

Synopsis

Traces the life and work of Ingres, well-known for his allegorical, historical and religious compositions, his female nudes and his portraits. Follows his moves from his native Montauban in the south of France to Paris and the studio of Jacque-Louis David, and on to Rome and Florence. Describes his trimumphant return to Paris in 1824, where he enjoyed a decade of success before he fell from favour and retreated to Rome once more. Recounts his final successes as a painter, draughtsman and teacher of art in Rome before moving back to the Paris of the Second Empire. At the time of his death, Ingres was perhaps the most famous artist in the world.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1999

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £10.00 (inclusive)

Subjects

Art

Keywords

Ingres, Jean-August-Dominique (1780-1867); paintings - French

Credits

Writer

Mari Griffith

Cast

Mari Griffith

Production Company

Name

London

Distributor

Name

National Gallery Publications Ltd

Email

online@nationalgallery.co.uk

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Phone

020 7747 2870

Address

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