The Virgin Adoring the Host
The Met
Artist: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres(French, Montauban 1780–1867 Paris)
Date: 1852
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 15 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (40.3 x 32.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Lila and Herman Shickman, 2005
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Haloed woman praying at an altar, flanked by two crowned figures with a cross and staff
Detailed Description
Three figures are positioned behind a white altar. In the center, a woman with light skin and closed eyes has her hands clasped in prayer. She wears a flowing blue mantle draped over a red sleeve, and a faint gold halo encircles her head. To her left, a man with light skin wears a gold crown adorned with jewels and a gold and red tunic. He holds a large wooden cross over his shoulder. To the woman's right, another man with light skin wears a gold crown and a blue and white patterned tunic, holding a tall gold staff. On the white altar in the foreground, a gold chalice-like stand holds a flat white disc directly in front of the central woman. To the left of the disc, a gold candlestick with a lit flame stands. The background features dark red walls with architectural details, including fluted columns and arched recesses, creating a shallow, enclosed space. The figures are arranged in a frontal view, with the central woman slightly recessed. The overall lighting is soft, highlighting the figures and the objects on the altar. At the bottom center of the altar, faint text is visible: "Ingres. Fecit. Anno Domini. MDCCCXLII."
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