Artwork
The Elector's family
The Elector's family is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Eleazar Zeissig. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
About this work
Overview
The Elector's Family is an oil-on-canvas painting created in 1772 by Johann Eleazar Zeissig, also known as Schenau. It is a representative work of the Rococo style.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Zeissig's skill in portraiture and his adherence to the Rococo aesthetic, characterized by its lighthearted and ornate qualities.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister collection. Zeissig, its creator, was a multifaceted artist who served as director of the Royal Academy of Arts in Dresden, contributing to the city's rich artistic heritage.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Eleazar Zeissig, also known as Schenau (7 November 1737 – 23 August 1806), was a German genre, portrait and porcelain painter, and engraver; director of the Royal Academy of Arts in Dresden.
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