Ingres Museum
About This Museum
Tucked away in the heart of Montauban, the Ingres Museum presents a fascinating and deeply personal dialogue between two of the city's most celebrated artists. It’s not just a gallery; it’s a journey through a grand, riverside mansion where every opulent room tells a story. You'll find Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' impossibly smooth, neoclassical portraits hanging not far from the raw, muscular plaster sculptures of his pupil, Antoine Bourdelle. This unique mentor-protege dynamic gives the collection an intimate, almost conversational quality that larger museums often lack.
Collection Highlights
The star of the show is undoubtedly Ingres' monumental 'Vow of Louis XIII,' but don't miss his delicate pencil portraits that reveal his incredible draftsmanship. Bourdelle's powerful studies for his famous Hercules Archer and the haunting Great Mask of Beethoven fill the rooms with a tangible, explosive energy.
Visitor Information
Wandering through these lavish historic salons feels more like exploring a private home than a sterile museum. Give yourself an hour or two to properly soak in the contrast between Ingres' polished perfection and Bourdelle's dynamic force, all within a stone's throw of the Tarn river.
Architecture & Building
Housed in the former Bishop's Palace, the building itself is a 17th-century masterpiece of pink brick, with grand staircases and beautifully preserved, ornate rooms that provide a sumptuous backdrop for the art.
Contact & Location
Address: Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, Faubourgs, Sapiac, Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, Occitanie, France métropolitaine, 82000, France
Phone: +33 5 63 22 12 91
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