The canvas of religious content Engr wrote throughout his life. Religious painting experienced a period of decline in the years of the Revolution and the Napoleonic wars, but in the era of restoration it was again in great demand. This is reflected in the creative destiny of Engr. Written: by the artist in 1824, the altar painting “The Vow of Louis XIII” received the widest resonance, with the enthusiasm prevailing in this choir. Religious work of Ingres testify to the powerful influence of Raphael.
This influence is particularly evident in the image of the Virgin and Child, created by Engr for the cathedral in his native Montauban. Raphael’s Madonna served as the starting point for the work on the Virgin Mary in the Blue Veil, but here the Renaissance echo is heavily distorted – this refers to Mary’s too “earthly” expression and her prayerfully folded hands.
Moreover, some details indicate that in this case it was not without the use of typically mannery techniques. In general, in Engra religious painting there is a conflict between the initial religious attitude and the artist’s heightened interest in earthly realities. It is not always possible to resolve this conflict satisfactorily. An example of such a failure is the painting “The Martyrdom of St. Symphorion”, in 1834 – with its clearly overloaded “academic” figures composition and complete lack of dramatic action.
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