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Melancholia
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Melancholia, 1805

ArtistCarl Kretschmar, Braunschweig 1769–1847 Berlin
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions without frame93,5 × 75,5 cm
(H x W x D) (Maße mit Rahmen)109,2 × 92,3 × 8,5 cm
Dimensions with frame109,2 × 92,3 × 8,5 cm
Status
on display, room 007
About the workThis painting by the Berlin artist Carl Kretschmar probably received its title over time due to the posture of the depicted figure and the gloomy sky. Her head resting on the palm of her hand is seen as an expression of melancholy, a sadness or gloom without a specific cause. It has often been associated with artistic genius. Around 1800, the exploration of human emotions was at its peak. Melancholy, in particular, was prevalent in painting, literature, and music, though it has been a theme in art and intellectual history for much longer.
AccessionAcquisition 2024
Provenance[...]; 23.4.2001 Sotheby's, Amsterdam, Auktion "19th Century European Paintings, Lot 100 m. Abb (verkauft); [...]; 2024 erworben im Tausch von Galerie Paffrath, Düsseldorf
Inventory numberM 2025-3
Contact
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