Who painted Study of Hands?

Study of Hands was painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1842.

Where can I see Study of Hands?

Study of Hands is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Study of Hands?

Study of Hands is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Study of Hands

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres , 1842

Study of Hands is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Study of Hands is a drawing by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, created as a preparatory work for a stained glass window project.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features four pairs of hands, varying in tension and relaxation, arranged in a cascading sequence down the page. The hands are depicted in a flowing, rhythmic motion, evoking a sense of harmony.

Technique & Style

Ingres employed graphite to create the soft, nuanced renderings of the hands, referencing the metalpoint technique used by Renaissance artists like Raphael. The careful arrangement of the hands on the page demonstrates Ingres's attention to mise en page.

History & Provenance

The drawing was made in preparation for a series of stained glass windows for the Chapel of Saint Ferdinand in Paris.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

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…