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
- online@nationalgallery.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.nationalgallery.co.uk/products/art_books/art_dvd_cd External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7747 2870
- Address
- St Vincent House
30 Orange Street
WC2H 7HH
Record Stats
This record has been viewed 307 times.