Artwork
Minerva von Hymen Begleitet
Minerva von Hymen Begleitet is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Antonio Bellucci. It dates from 1696 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Minerva von Hymen Begleitet is a 1696 oil painting by Antonio Bellucci, a Venetian-trained artist known for his work in the grand manner.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a classical scene featuring Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, accompanied by Hymen, the god of marriage, and other figures in classical robes, suggesting a narrative related to marriage or wisdom.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Bellucci's use of chiaroscuro, with figures posed dynamically against a backdrop of arches, columns, and a distant landscape, creating a sense of grandeur and drama.
History & Provenance
Created in 1696, the painting reflects Bellucci's travels and work outside Italy, particularly in regions where his Italianate style was in demand.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antonio Bellucci (19 February 1654 – 29 August 1726) was an Italian soldier who became a painter of the Rococo period and is best known for his work in England, Germany, and Austria.
Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers
Fehltritt der Kallisto
Fortitudo und Prudentia
Begrüßung der Kurfürstin Maria Luisa von Toskana
Justitia und Pax
The Glorification of Stadholder-King William III (1650-1702)
Hagar und Ismael
Beilager des Kurfürsten mit Maria Luisa
The Rape of Europa
Seven Nymphs in a Grotto
Ein Engel verheisst der Frau des Manoah einen Sohn
Bacchus og Ariadne sidder sammen i et landskab omgivne af amoriner, bacchantinder og satyrer