Neoclassicism
Oedipus and the Sphinx
by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres • 1808 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Year Created
1808 CE
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Movement
Neoclassicism
Genre
nude
Art Forms
envoi de Rome
painting
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in the Louvre
Depicted Topic
Riddle of the SphinxAlternative Titles
Oedipus and the Sphinx Oedipus Explaining the Enigma of the Sphinx📐 Technical Details
Inception Period
1808
Earliest Date
1808
🏛️ Ownership & Provenance
Owner
French State
Inventory Number
RF 218
Copyright Status
public domain
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
9 depicted entities
Oedipus
sphinx
man
nudity
cave
eye contact
corpse
spear
bone
📷 Additional Media
Framed Images
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