The Salon's discriminatory system was criticised even more as its standards fell into disuse. It was France's artistic showcase, based on a complex system of juries and awards. It was a guarantor of the grand genre of history painting, inherited from the kings of France. The end of the monarchy, the rise of the bourgeoisie, the public's growing fondness for anecdotal paintings and Ingres' death marked the beginning of the end for the Salon.