DrawingsFrench19th century

The Dream of Ossian

c. 1832-1834

Artists

Jean-Auguste-Dominique IngresArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor, white gouache, and brown ink over graphite and partial stylus outlining, on white wove paper

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

24.7 x 18.7 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Ingres to de Beaumont Family. [Martin Birnbaum], purchased for Grenville Lindall Winthrop, 1935, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943

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