Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres | A French Neoclassical painter

Hey there, let’s talk about Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867), the French painter who left a mark on art history. He saw himself as a history painter, following in the footsteps of greats like Nicolas Poussin and Jacques-Louis David. But here’s the twist – by the end of his career, it was his portraits that stole the limelight.

Paintings by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres