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Ingres (1780–1867) as a Young Man
Ingres (1780–1867) as a Young Man is an oil painting by the Realist artist Laurence-Augustine Jubé Héquet. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The work functions as a portrait that captures Ingres not merely as a generic male figure, but explicitly identifies him by his profession as an artist.
The painting depicts Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres as a young man, specifically portraying the renowned artist during his youth. The work functions as a portrait that captures Ingres not merely as a generic male figure, but explicitly identifies him by his profession as an artist. Iconographically, the composition includes an easel, a traditional attribute signaling the subject's vocation and creative practice.
The image is derived from Ingres's own earlier Self-Portrait Aged 24, indicating that Héquet's 1855 oil painting serves as a later interpretation or copy of that original self-representation. By recreating this specific likeness, the work represents a commemorative view of the master artist in his formative years, preserving his youthful appearance and professional identity for a mid-nineteenth-century audience.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1855 by Laurence-Augustine Jubé Héquet, this portrait utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 86.4 by 69.9 centimeters and functions as a painted copy based directly on Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's earlier Self-Portrait Aged 24. Stylistically, the composition depicts the subject as a young man positioned before an easel, adhering to the conventions of the portrait genre.
While the specific handling of the brushwork and the current physical condition of the surface are not detailed in the available records, the material construction is confirmed as traditional oil on canvas. The image focuses on the artist figure, capturing his likeness through a direct derivation from the original self-representation.
History & Provenance
The painting Ingres (1780–1867) as a Young Man by Laurence-Augustine Jubé Héquet is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Created in 1855, the oil-on-canvas work depicts the artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and is based on his earlier Self-Portrait Aged 24. While the piece is cataloged within the museum's holdings, the available records do not specify a particular accession number or detail any past exhibition history for this specific work.
Overview
This oil painting, titled Ingres (1780–1867) as a Young Man, was created by Laurence-Augustine Jubé Héquet in 1855. It presents a retrospective depiction of the renowned artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, portraying him during his earlier years. The work is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, offering insight into how a later artist envisioned Ingres's formative period.
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Laurence-Augustine Jubé Héquet
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