Jean Pierre Cortot (1815) by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Jean Pierre Cortot - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres - 1815

Artwork Information

TitleJean Pierre Cortot
ArtistJean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Date1815
Dimensions41.5 x 33 cm
Art MovementNeoclassicism

About Jean Pierre Cortot

The artwork in question is a portrait entitled “Jean Pierre Cortot,” executed by the artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in the year 1815. It exemplifies the Neoclassical art movement and measures 41.5 x 33 centimeters. The genre of this piece is portraiture, capturing the essence of its titular subject.

The portrait skillfully represents a young man, presumably Jean Pierre Cortot, regarded with a gaze that conveys both intensity and directness. Ingres’ command over form and tone is evident in the fine rendering of the subject’s features and the subtlety of the light that falls upon his face, highlighting a thoughtful expression. The man’s dark curly hair provides a striking contrast against his pale skin and the lighter collar of his shirt. The background is rendered in muted brown tones, serving to focus the viewer’s attention on the subject. Ingres’ neoclassical style is marked by the smooth finishes and the adherence to realistic yet idealized representation, as observed in the artwork’s lifelike depiction and composed dignity.

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