Artwork
Der Propheten Jesaias
Der Propheten Jesaias is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1751 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
The work titled *Der Propheten Jesaias* portrays an elderly, bearded man seated centrally, clothed in a white robe and holding a staff in his right hand. He gazes toward his left, while a woman in a blue dress with a white shawl extends her right arm behind him. The composition is set against a dark background and is bounded by two curved architectural elements populated with cherubic figures.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is identified as the prophet Isaiah, suggested by his white beard, staff, and contemplative pose, typical of biblical representations. The accompanying female figure may symbolize a personification of wisdom or a narrative element linked to Isaiah’s prophetic vision, though the precise iconography remains ambiguous.
Technique & Style
The painter employs chiaroscuro, contrasting illuminated figures with a deep, shadowed backdrop to create spatial depth and focus attention on the prophet. The surrounding curved frames and cherubs reflect a baroque sensibility, integrating ornamental elements that guide the viewer’s eye toward the central tableau.
History & Provenance
No specific details regarding the artist, date of execution, or ownership history are provided in the available description, leaving the work’s provenance and chronological context undetermined.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
