Frederic Sylvester Douglas by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Frederic Sylvester Douglas 1815

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drawing, lithograph, print, paper

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portrait

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drawing

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neoclacissism

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lithograph

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print

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paper

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france

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portrait drawing

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academic-art

Dimensions: 180 × 148 mm (image); 287 × 248 mm (sheet)

Copyright: Public Domain

Frederic Sylvester Douglas was captured in ink on paper by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in Rome in 1815. During the 19th century, portraiture served as a powerful tool for constructing and communicating social identity. Ingres, a master of Neoclassical precision, renders Douglas with a sharp, focused line, characteristic of his portrait style. But what does it mean to have your portrait drawn? Who gets commemorated and why? Douglas's identity as the son of a prominent Scottish family is subtly communicated through his composed demeanor and tailored clothing, but his gaze is fleeting. Ingres captures not just a likeness, but also a sense of Douglas's place within the socio-economic structures of his time. Through this drawing, we are invited to consider the dynamics of power, representation, and identity in the 19th century and their continued relevance today.

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