Le Songe d'Ossian (The Dream of Ossian)

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Title

Le Songe d'Ossian (The Dream of Ossian)

Subject

people; instruments; soldiers; grey; white; red; green

Description

A person in a red cape kneels in the front center of the composition, head down and covered by their arms. Behind them, a mass of light grey people with musical instruments, shields, and spears stand and lay on clouds against a dark background.

Creator

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)

Born: August 29, 1780 (Montauban, France)
Died: January 14, 1867 (age 86 years) (Paris, France)

Source

10981, Visual Resources Library, EL

Date

1813

Rights

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Format

Art Form: Painting
Material: oil on canvas
Measurements: 11 2/5 x 108 1/5 in.

Type

19th century