Who painted Rome as Ruler of the World?

Rome as Ruler of the World was painted by Nicolai Abildgaard in 1792.

Where can I see Rome as Ruler of the World?

Rome as Ruler of the World is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

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Museum-quality prints of Rome as Ruler of the World are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Rome as Ruler of the World

Nicolai Abildgaard , 1792

Rome as Ruler of the World is an oil painting by Nicolai Abildgaard. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Rome as Ruler of the World is an oil painting created by Nicolai Abildgaard in 1792. It exemplifies the artist's neoclassical style and engagement with classical themes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a symbolic representation of Rome as a dominant power, personified as a woman seated on a globe with the letters 'SPQR' on it, conveying authority and control.

Technique & Style

Abildgaard's use of chiaroscuro and impasto techniques is evident in the painting, which features a woman in a white toga against a gray sky and a large building with columns in the background.

History & Provenance

The artwork was created during Abildgaard's time as a professor at the New Royal Danish Academy of Art, reflecting his work on royal commissions for Danish palaces.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Nicolai Abildgaard

Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (11 September 1743 – 4 June 1809) was a Danish neoclassical and royal history painter, sculptor, architect, and professor of painting, mythology, and anatomy at the New Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen…

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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