Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres - Lettre signée [sa...

Historical front letter — Ingres's acceptance of the direction of the Académie de France à Rome, one of the turning points of his career. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780 - 1867) French painter, was appointed director of the Académie de France à Rome (Villa Medici) at the end of 1834, in place of Horace Vernet, and took office in 1835. Paris, 24. [9bre - Novembre] 1834. " Monsieur le Comte, I have the honor to inform you that I depart... to go to ROME to fulfill the duties of Director of the Royal School of Fine Arts which have been entrusted to me by His Majesty. I therefore address to you, Monsieur, the resignation as a member of the Consultative Committee of the Graveuse, and I beg you, Monsieur le Comte, to receive, and convey to my colleagues, the regrets I feel at not being able to participate in the Committee's work. Receive, Monsieur le Comte, the assurance of my very high consideration." (signed) J. INGRES Sale in the EU only for costly and long customs reasons. Professional seller clearly identified Certificate of Authenticity CNE France provided on request Delivery in a very rigid cardboard envelope, in Registered Mail with Insurance that guarantees reimbursement of the document in case of delivery problems.

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