Venus, Injured by Diomedes, Returns to Olympus
1805 Kunstmuseum Basel
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts the scene from the Iliad where Venus is brought back to Mount Olympus after being wounded by Diomedes. It is an early work by Ingres, showing his classical training and focus on refined form.
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While often categorized under various labels, this early work displays Ingres's transition from his training under Jacques-Louis David toward his signature smooth, polished style. The subject matter directly draws from Homer's Iliad, illustrating the high-drama scenes popular among young artists of the time studying in Rome. The painting showcases his early mastery of figure composition and the idealized anatomy that would define his later career.
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Venus, Injured by Diomedes, Returns to Olympus
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1805
