Agrippina trauert über der Urne des Germanicus

Agrippina Mourning over the Ashes of Germanicus, 1793

ArtistAngelika Kauffmann, Chur 1741–1807 Roma

Oil on canvas

Dimensions without frame93,7 × 78,7 cm

Dimensions with frame118,8 × 103,5 × 10 cm

Status

on display, room 007

About the workAngelika Kauffmann was one of the most important and successful artists of the eighteenth century. “Single-figure history paintings” were her speciality – depictions of individual figures from historical contexts. In this painting, she portrayed the mourning Roman woman Agrippina as a symbol of love and spousal loyalty beyond death. Kauffmann was an extraordinarily independent artist: she had her own studio, managed her own finances, and her works were highly esteemed by aristocrats and European royalty alike.

AccessionAcquisition 2011

Provenance[...]; 14.4.2011 angekauft aus Privatbesitz

Inventory numbermkp M 2011-2

Contact

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