Die Freigebigkeit des Kurfürsten

Pellegrini blends the luminous colour and compositional balance associated with Paolo Veronese with the dynamic movement and dramatic lighting of Pietro da Cortona and Luca Giordano. Strong chiaroscuro models the figures, while the fluid brushwork and pastel palette place the piece within the Rococo idiom.

After its completion, the painting entered various private collections before being acquired by the Alte Pinakothek, where it remains on display. Pellegrini’s itinerant career, which took him to courts across Europe, facilitated the work’s exposure to diverse artistic influences.

Created during a period when Venetian artists were responding to the tastes of northern patrons, the work reflects the cross‑regional exchange of styles. Its subject—celebrating a German elector—demonstrates how Italian painters catered to political and ceremonial commissions beyond Italy.