Artwork
Allegorie auf den Tod einer Fürstin
Allegorie auf den Tod einer Fürstin is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini. It dates from 1708 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Allegorie auf den Tod einer Fürstin, painted in 1708 by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, is an allegorical work characteristic of the Rococo movement. It is part of the collection at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a somber scene of a veiled woman, dressed in a long gown, seated on a rock and cradling an infant, surrounded by a group of onlookers exhibiting varied reactions. The allegory likely symbolizes the death of a princess, exploring themes of mortality and response to loss.
Technique & Style
Pellegrini's style in this work blends Renaissance influences (notably from Paolo Veronese) with Baroque elements (echoing Pietro da Cortona and Luca Giordano), resulting in realistic figure renderings set against a softer, blurred background, with a predominantly dark color palette punctuated by lighter tones on the figures.
History & Provenance
Created during Pellegrini's prolific period as a leading Venetian history painter, the work reflects his European travels and engagement with diverse artistic traditions. It is now housed at the Alte Pinakothek.
Context
Emerging in 1708, the painting situates itself within the early 18th-century European art scene, embodying the transitional stylistic elements from Baroque to Rococo, characteristic of Pellegrini's eclectic approach.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (29 April 1675 – 2 or 5 November 1741) was one of the leading Venetian history painters of the early 18th century.
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