Jean-Auguste-Dominique IngresFrench, 1780–1867Madame Moitessier
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Yes, receiving visitors
National Gallery of Art
Room56 · West Building, Main FloorWashington, D.C., United States
On public display.
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- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
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- The museum's own collection data
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- Accession number
- 1946.7.18
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Meanwhile, in the life of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
The whole life27 July 1849
Death of his wife Madeleine
Ingres was devastated by the loss of his wife, who died on 27 July 1849, and he was never able to finish the Dampierre murals.
1851
A gift to Montauban and leaving the École des Beaux-Arts
In July 1851 Ingres announced a gift of his artworks to his native Montauban, and in October he resigned as professor at the École des Beaux-Arts.
1852
Second marriage: Delphine Ramel
In 1852 the 71-year-old Ingres married the 43-year-old Delphine Ramel, a relative of his friend Marcotte d'Argenteuil. He was rejuvenated and in the following decade completed several significant works.
15 April 1852
Married: Delphine Ramel
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