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
Web
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Phone
020 7747 2870
Address
St Vincent House
30 Orange Street
WC2H 7HH

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