Head of Boileau
- Artist
- Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
- Date
- 1827
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Musée Ingres
'Head of Boileau' is a segment from Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's grand scale 1827 Neoclassical painting 'The Apotheosis of Homer'. It is an engaging portrait within a painting, found among forty-four other figures venerating the ancient poet, Homer. Showcased at the Louvre, Ingres's 'Head of Boileau' illustrates the distinct precision and restrained style typical of Neoclassicism, portraying the French poet Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux within a picturesque tribute to classical literature and its profound influence.
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