Artwork
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Johann Michael Rottmayr. It dates from 1696 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Overview
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia is an oil painting created by Johann Michael Rottmayr in 1696. It is housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dramatic scene from ancient mythology, showing Iphigenia, a half-naked woman on a rock, and a kneeling man with a sword, surrounded by reacting figures, including a winged being.
Technique & Style
The artwork features strong chiaroscuro, with contrasting light and dark areas, emphasizing certain parts of the scene. The figures are rendered in a style suggesting they are characters from ancient stories rather than realistic portrayals.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Michael Rottmayr (1656–1730) was an Austrian artist, born in Laufen.
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