Who painted Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern?

Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern was painted by Jacopo Amigoni in 1713.

Where can I see Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern?

Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern?

Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern

Jacopo Amigoni , 1713

Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Jacopo Amigoni. It dates from 1713 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Jacopo Amigoni’s 1713 portrait presents the abbot of Benediktbeuern, Magnus Pachinger, in a restrained composition that emphasizes his clerical status. The work is part of the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings and exemplifies the artist’s transition from Venetian Baroque toward the lighter Rococo aesthetic that marked his later career.

Subject & Meaning

Magnus Pachinger is shown seated, dressed in dark ecclesiastical garments with a crisp white collar, holding a book that signals his scholarly and religious duties. His solemn gaze and the subdued palette convey a sense of gravitas appropriate to an abbot’s role within the monastic community of Benediktbeuern.

Technique & Style

Amigoni employs a muted chiaroscuro, using a deep, almost black background to isolate the figure and draw attention to the textures of fabric and the illuminated pages of the book. The brushwork balances the smooth rendering of the face with more expressive handling of the drapery, reflecting the evolving Rococo sensibility while retaining Baroque solidity.

History & Provenance

Created in 1713 after Amigoni had established a reputation across Europe, the portrait entered the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, where it remains on display. Its provenance traces back to the Benedictine abbey that commissioned the work, illustrating the continued patronage of monastic institutions for portraiture in early eighteenth‑century Bavaria.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jacopo Amigoni

Jacopo Amigoni (born Giacomo Amiconi; 1682 – September 1752), was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Rococo period, who began his career in Venice, but traveled and was prolific throughout Europe, where his sumptuous portraits were…