Artwork
The Virgin with the Host
The Virgin with the Host is an unspecified painting by the Neoclassicist artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin with the Host is a painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, created in 1860. It is now part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary in prayer, surrounded by cherubs and accompanied by symbols of the Eucharist, including a chalice and a host on a table before her. The scene conveys a sense of reverence and devotion.
Technique & Style
The Virgin is shown with a gold halo, dressed in a blue robe over a red underdress, with her eyes closed and hands clasped. The dark background features green curtains, and the composition includes several gold objects on the table and cherubs interacting with the curtains.
Artist & collection
Artist
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…
