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Ingres

American  
[an-gruh] / ˈɛ̃ grə /

noun

  1. Jean Auguste Dominique 1780–1867, French painter.


Ingres British  
/ ɛ̃ɡrə /

noun

  1. Jean Auguste Dominique (ʒɑ̃ oɡyst dɔminik). 1780–1867, French classical painter, noted for his draughtsmanship

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Competitors like Ingres, Ashton-Tate, Sybase, and Informix have come and gone, but Oracle remains the leader in this business, though SAP, IBM, and Microsoft also have significant shares.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

In the third gallery, 53 pencil-only drawings from 2021 have a delicacy reminiscent of Ingres and frequently seem to give glimpses of mountain ranges and forests.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023

His love of human portraits was kindled by the French painter Ingres, whose influence became “an irrepressible force in my life,” Tunberg says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2022

What the eye sees was as important to Picasso as it was to Ingres.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2022

I have named this one Torontodalisque: Homage to Ingres, because of the pose, and the rubber plant like a fan behind her.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood