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Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres


 

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (August 29, 1780January 14, 1867) was a French painter. His name is pronounced {{IPA|/ɛ̃gʀ/}} in French (i.e. final -es is not pronounced).

Violon d'Ingres

The French expression "violon d'Ingres", meaning a hobby, stems from the artist's pastime of playing the violin to relax from his painting efforts.

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