Artwork
Pergamos, griechischer Heros, 4. Jh. v. Chr.
Pergamos, griechischer Heros, 4. Jh. v. Chr. is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Franz Anton von Leydensdorff. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
This 1760 painting by Franz Anton von Leydensdorff, housed at the Alte Pinakothek, portrays a serene male figure with meticulous attention to detail in his hair and beard.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, identified as 'Pergamos, Greek Hero' (4th century BC), is depicted wearing a headband, gazing calmly to the right, with his face as the central focal point.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Leydensdorff's characteristic style, evident in the intricate rendering of the subject's hair and beard, against an obscured background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1760, the painting is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection, attributed to Franz Anton von Leydensdorff based on stylistic similarities.
Artist & collection
Artist
Here’s a plain-language version that sticks to hard facts: Franz Anton von Leydensdorff painted still lifes in the 1760s.
