Amédée David, Marquis de Pastoret - Analysis - Ingres

Описание: Introducing Amédée David Marquis de Pastoret. The painter Jean Auguste Dominiqué Ingres was a student of Jacques Louis David. It's funny because thirty five years before this portrait, David did one with Amédée in it. He was the baby in Madame de Pastoret and Her Son. There were no signs of the man he'd become from his tiny presence in that painting. Luckily, this portrait shows us the man - Amédée David Marquis de Pastoret. We see how he stands with such impudent verticality. He seems to hold himself upright thanks to self importance rather than an actual spine. The Marquis seems to squeeze himself at the waist with his hands encircling both sides. This represents the way he holds himself together.


Ingres was already an esteemed painter when called by Amédée to paint this. In fact, the Marquis was a big fan and owned many Ingres works. But he also knew Amédée had a wretched reputation. Well known and avoided for his pompous pretensions, the Marquis had only one true fan - himself. It must have been quite humbling to paint such a man at his request. Still, humility was likely the best attitude with which to paint him. Forced to paint with great precision, only what he sees before him, Ingres captures the real man.


Viewers notice first that Amédée David Marquis de Pastoret wears Legion of Honor cross. How could they not? It's bright white, gold, and red on the otherwise black background. This is how Ingres shows us what's most important to Amédée. The cross symbolizes prestige. That's this subject's top priority. Placing it upon the somber darkness of the suit gives it the appearance of floating in empty space. Ingres tells us there's little substance behind this symbol. It also emphasizes his sneering, stern, face.


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