Ingres and His Patrons at Chantilly

Published on 17 July 2023, by Valentin Grivet

Exhibitions devoted to Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) do not come along very often. The prospect of this one, organized at the Chantilly Domain where five major paintings by the artist are held, is therefore a welcome addition. Yet the result is a mixed bag.

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Portrait de Mme Duvaucey, 1807, oil on canvas, 76... Ingres and His Patrons at Chantilly

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Portrait de Mme Duvaucey, 1807, oil on canvas, 76 x 59 cm/29.9 x 23.2 in, Chantilly, musée Condé.
© RMN - Grand Palais - Domaine de Chantilly - Adrien Didierjean

As the Jeu de Paume space did not allow for a retrospective, the exhibition focuses on Ingres' relationships with his main patrons and commissioners: Baron Alquier ( Portrait of Mme Duvaucey , 1807), Caroline Murat ( Paolo and Francesca…

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