Artwork
Lucrezia Borgia; Portrait of a Roman woman in white tunic and red robe
Lucrezia Borgia; Portrait of a Roman woman in white tunic and red robe is an oil painting by the Realist artist Anselm Feuerbach. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
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Overview
Lucrezia Borgia; Portrait of a Roman woman in white tunic and red robe is a 19th-century oil-on-canvas painting by Anselm Feuerbach, a prominent German neoclassicist.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman in classical attire, adorned with gold jewelry, conveying elegance and refinement. The subject's dark hair and attire are rendered in detail, with a white tunic and red robe draped over her shoulder.
Technique & Style
Feuerbach's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The work is associated with the realism movement, characterized by its attention to detail and representation of the subject.
History & Provenance
Completed in 1864, the painting is now part of the Städel Museum's collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Anselm Feuerbach (12 September 1829 – 4 January 1880) was a German painter. He was the leading neoclassical painter of the German 19th-century school.
