Amedee-David, the Comte de Pastoret (1823 – 1826) by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Amedee-David, the Comte de Pastoret - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres - 1823 - 1826

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TitleAmedee-David, the Comte de Pastoret
ArtistJean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Date1823 - 1826
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions103 x 83.5 cm
Art MovementNeoclassicism
Current LocationArt Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, US

About Amedee-David, the Comte de Pastoret

The artwork titled “Amedee-David, the Comte de Pastoret” was created by the artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres between the years 1823 and 1826. This neoclassical portrait is rendered in oil on canvas, with measurements of 103 by 83.5 centimeters. The piece belongs to the genre of portraiture and is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago located in Chicago, IL, USA.

The subject of the artwork is captured against a backdrop with a green curtain on the right side, suggesting a setting of refined taste and status. The figure of Amedee-David, the Comte de Pastoret, is portrayed with a direct gaze towards the viewer, lending an air of engagement and assertiveness. He stands in a three-quarter profile with his body angled, allowing for a view of his adorned attire. He is seen wearing a dark, elaborately decorated coat that signifies his high social ranking, along with ornamental elements like a striking medallion suspended from a red ribbon around his neck and what appears to be a sash. His left hand is tucked into his coat, a common pose in portraiture that conveys poise and confidence, while his right hand rests upon what seems to be a sword hilt, further emphasizing his status and possibly a military affiliation. On the table to his left, there are a pair of white gloves and a hat, props that complete the narrative of a gentleman of his era. The text inscribed near the top left of the artwork states his age at the time as 32, adding a personal touch to this formal representation. The meticulous precision in the representation of textures, such as the embroidery on his coat and the smoothness of the gloves, is a testament to Ingres’s skill as a painter and his dedication to the neoclassical ethos of clarity and ideal form.

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