Artwork
Mrs. Edward Dodwell
Mrs. Edward Dodwell is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Created around 1816 by French artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Mrs.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1816 by French artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Mrs. Edward Dodwell is a graphite drawing on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing exemplifies Ingres's distinctive handling of form and spatial relationships, characteristic of his Neoclassical style.
Subject & Meaning
As a portrait, Mrs. Edward Dodwell represents one of Ingres's most significant contributions to art, despite his emphasis on history painting.
Legacy
Ingres's approach to drawing, as seen in this work, had a lasting impact on modern artists, including Henri Matisse.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical painter. Ingres was profoundly influenced by past artistic traditions and aspired to become the guardian of academic orthodoxy against the ascendant Romantic…
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