The Small Bather by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. A nude woman with a white and gold turban is seen from behind, seated beside a pool where other bathers are visible in the background.

The Small Bather

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

1826 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous Neoclassical study of a bather in a serene, atmospheric setting.

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Where it works

A calm artwork with moderate presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Bathroom
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Aged gold, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1826 by the French Neoclassical master Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, this work explores the artist's career-long fascination with the female form. The composition features a central figure in a turban viewed from behind, characterized by smooth, porcelain-like skin and elegant lines, set against a lush, moody background of a pool and distant bathers.

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