Venus, Injured by Diomedes, Returns to Olympus by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. A Neoclassical painting depicting the goddess Venus and Mars in a golden chariot drawn by four white horses through a cloud-filled sky.

Venus, Injured by Diomedes, Returns to Olympus

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

1805 · Oil Paint, Panel

An exquisite Neoclassical depiction of the goddess Venus ascending to Olympus in a celestial golden chariot.

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Where it works

A balanced work with lively energy with warm, lived-in color — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

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Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Blue-green, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in 1805 by the French master Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, this oil-on-panel study captures the dramatic moment of Venus returning to Olympus. The work is defined by the artist's exceptional draftsmanship, seen in the powerful forms of the four white horses and the elegant, classical rendering of the figures against a luminous blue sky.

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