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Head of Saint John the Evangelist by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Head of Saint John the Evangelist

Head of Saint John the Evangelist

The Met

Artist: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres(French, Montauban 1780–1867 Paris)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas, laid down on wood

Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (39.4 x 27 cm)

Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Purchase, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, by exchange, and Wolfe Fund, 1985

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Bust-length portrait of a figure with a halo, dark hair, light beard, and downcast gaze

Detailed Description

A vertical portrait painting shows a figure bust-length, angled slightly to the left, with the head tilted down and to the right. The figure has fair skin, dark brown hair parted in the middle, and a light brown mustache and goatee. The figure's eyes are downcast, and the lips are slightly parted. A faint, thin golden halo encircles the figure's head against the dark background. The figure wears a red garment draped over the right shoulder, revealing a glimpse of a dark green garment underneath. A left hand is visible in the lower left corner, with fingers slightly bent, possibly in a gesture of prayer or holding an unseen object. The background is a dark, almost black, solid color, which contrasts with the illuminated face and shoulders. Lighting from the upper left highlights the forehead, nose, and cheekbones.

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