The Dream of Ossian by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The Dream of Ossian 1813

jeanaugustedominiqueingres

Musée Ingres, Montauban, France

portrait

abstract painting

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

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neo expressionist

male-portraits

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

mythology

painting painterly

surrealist

watercolor

expressionist

"The Dream of Ossian" (1813) by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres is a Neoclassical painting depicting the Celtic bard Ossian, who is seen sleeping with his harp and surrounded by figures representing the ghosts of warriors from a past battle. Ossian is a central figure in the Irish and Scottish mythology. The work, with its idealized figures and dramatic composition, showcases Ingres' mastery of line and form. It is currently housed at the Musée Ingres in Montauban, France.