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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres — Studies for "The Martyrdom of Saint Symphorien" (Lictors, Stone Thrower, and Spectator)
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Studies for "The Martyrdom of Saint Symphorien" (Lictors, Stone Thrower, and Spectator)

1833

Preparatory studies reveal Ingres' meticulous working method for his monumental religious painting, showing figures in various poses squared for transfer to the final canvas.

Medium
Oil over graphite, squared in graphite, on canvas with irregular edges, backed by canvas, backed by an aluminum panel.
Dimensions

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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Studies for "The Martyrdom of Saint Symphorien" (Lictors, Stone Thrower, and Spectator), 1833

Preparatory studies reveal Ingres' meticulous working method for his monumental religious painting, showing figures in various poses squared for transfer to the final canvas.

Medium
Oil over graphite, squared in graphite, on canvas with irregular edges, backed by canvas, backed by an aluminum panel.
Dimensions
60.3 x 49.5 cm
Year
1833
Seen at
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA

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