Artwork

Begrüßung der Kurfürstin Maria Luisa von Toskana

Begrüßung der Kurfürstin Maria Luisa von Toskana, by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, unspecified, 1708
Begrüßung der Kurfürstin Maria Luisa von Toskana, by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, unspecified, 1708

Begrüßung der Kurfürstin Maria Luisa von Toskana is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini. It dates from 1708 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.

About this work

Overview

Begrüßung der Kurfürstin Maria Luisa von Toskana is a 1708 painting by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, a prominent Venetian artist. The work is now held in the Alte Pinakothek.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici being greeted, likely in a symbolic or allegorical scene. Figures in flowing robes are shown in various poses, some floating or kneeling, and holding objects like swords or staffs.

Technique & Style

Pellegrini's style combines Renaissance and Baroque influences, reflecting his exposure to artists like Paolo Veronese, Pietro da Cortona, and Luca Giordano. Dramatic lighting and intense emotions characterize the work, typical of Baroque art.

History & Provenance

Pellegrini created the painting during the Rococo period, and it is associated with his travels on European commissions. As a leading history painter, he influenced later artists, including Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini

Artist

Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini

Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (29 April 1675 – 2 or 5 November 1741) was one of the leading Venetian history painters of the early 18th century.

Alte Pinakothek

Museum

Alte Pinakothek

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