The Spring 1820 - 1856

"The Spring" is an oil on canvas painting by the French Neoclassical artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Created between 1820 and 1856, the artwork depicts a nude female figure standing in a shallow stream, pouring water from a large earthenware jar. The painting is characteristic of Ingres's meticulous draftsmanship and idealized portrayal of the female form. Ingres's interest in classical antiquity is evident in the painting's composition, which recalls ancient Greek sculptures and paintings.