Artwork
Allegorische Darstellung
Allegorische Darstellung is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Franz Anton Maulbertsch. It dates from 1759 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Allegorische Darstellung is a 1759 painting by Franz Anton Maulbertsch, an Austrian artist known for his fresco work. The painting is part of the Rococo movement and is held in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of figures in a dark, cloudy sky, with one figure holding a glowing object and others reaching upward. The scene is allegorical, though its specific meaning is not immediately clear.
Technique & Style
Maulbertsch's use of thick, textured brushstrokes gives the figures a three-dimensional appearance. The strong contrast between light and dark creates a sense of depth and movement, characteristic of the chiaroscuro technique.
History & Provenance
The painting reflects the influence of Venetian artists such as Piazzetta, Pittoni, and Sebastiano Ricci, whose frescoes Maulbertsch would have seen in Vienna.
Artist & collection
Artist
Franz Anton Maulbertsch (7 June 1724 – 8 August 1796) was an Austrian painter and engraver, one of the most renowned exponents of Rococo painting in the German and Hungarian regions.
