Portrait of Joseph-Antoine Moltedo (c.1810) by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Joseph-Antoine Moltedo - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres - c.1810

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TitlePortrait of Joseph-Antoine Moltedo
ArtistJean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Datec.1810
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions75.2 x 58.1 cm
Art MovementNeoclassicism
Current LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art (Met), New York City, NY, US

About Portrait of Joseph-Antoine Moltedo

The artwork titled “Portrait of Joseph-Antoine Moltedo” is an oil on canvas painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, dated to around 1810. It is executed in the Neoclassical style and measures 75.2 by 58.1 centimeters. This portrait is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, NY, USA, and is a fine example of Ingres’s skill in portraiture, demonstrating his keen attention to realism and detail, a hallmark of the Neoclassical movement.

The artwork depicts Joseph-Antoine Moltedo, portrayed with a direct and calm gaze addressing the viewer. His face is rendered with subtle gradations of light and shadow, showcasing Ingres’s mastery of the human form. Moltedo’s expression is serious yet approachable, exuding a sense of quiet confidence. The sitter is dressed in the fashion of the era, wearing a brown coat over a white shirt with a high-collared cravat. The buttons on the coat, his hands, and the folds of his garments are painted with precision, highlighting Ingres’s attention to textural details.

In the background, there is an outdoor setting with a sky rendered in a realistic manner, providing a contrast to the figure with its expanse of blue and cloud formations. This inclusion of landscape elements serves to place the subject in a broader context, suggesting an openness beyond the confinement of a studio setting and adding depth to the composition. The balanced composition and the restrained color palette typify the Neoclassical movement’s emphasis on clarity, harmony, and restraint, making this artwork a distinguished example of Ingres’s contribution to the genre of portraiture.

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