The Virgin of the Blue Veil (1827) by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The Virgin of the Blue Veil - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres - 1827

Artwork Information

TitleThe Virgin of the Blue Veil
ArtistJean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Date1827
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions77 x 65 cm
Art MovementNeoclassicism
Current LocationMuseo de Arte de Sao Paulo (MASP), Sao Paulo, Brazil

About The Virgin of the Blue Veil

The artwork in question, “The Virgin of the Blue Veil,” is a celebrated painting by the esteemed artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, completed in the year 1827. This religious painting is executed in oil on canvas, with dimensions measuring 77 by 65 centimeters. As a representative piece of the Neoclassicism movement, the painting can be viewed at its current location, the Museo de Arte de Sao Paulo (MASP), in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

“The Virgin of the Blue Veil” portrays a serene and contemplative Virgin Mary, who is depicted with her hands gently clasped in prayer, eyes modestly cast downward, evoking a sense of quiet reverence and piety. The Virgin is adorned with a vivid blue veil that gracefully drapes over her head and shoulders; the blue of the veil is rich, creating a striking contrast against the warmer tones of her orange garment beneath. Her face is characteristically tranquil and composed, encapsulating Ingres’s capacity for capturing the essence of his subjects with both realism and idealized beauty. The composition’s simplicity, coupled with the harmonious use of color and light, contributes to the artwork’s spiritual atmosphere and the viewer’s sense of the sacred.

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