Vow of Louis XIII

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The "Vow of Louis XIII" is a painting by the French Neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Created in 1824, it was a significant work for Ingres, marking a turning point in his critical reception. The painting depicts a religious scene and was considered a piece of pro-Bourbon propaganda, celebrating the union of church and state. Its success at the 1824 Salon earned Ingres his first major critical acclaim and led to his election to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. This work demonstrated Ingres's mastery of a more conventional Classicizing style, drawing inspiration from Raphael.1

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… (1820), and then again in The Vow of Louis XIII (1824), a blatant piece of pro-Bourbon propaganda celebrating the union of church and state. This picture was a spectacular success at the 1824 Salon, earning Ingres his first critical accolades as well as election to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Thus,…
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… (1820), and then again in The Vow of Louis XIII (1824), a blatant piece of pro-Bourbon propaganda celebrating the union of church and state. This picture was a spectacular success at the 1824 Salon, earning Ingres his first critical accolades as well as election to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Thus,…
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