Das Gleichnis von den klugen und törichten Jungfrauen (unvollendet)

The Sagacious and the Fatuous Virgins (unfinished), 1813–1816

ArtistPeter von Cornelius, Düsseldorf 1783–1867 Berlin

Oil over pencil, on canvas

Dimensions without frame114 × 155,2 cm

Dimensions with frame136 × 175 × 11,5 cm

Status

not on display

About the workPeter von Cornelius became the first director of the Prussian Academy of Arts in Düsseldorf in 1819. Before that, he had belonged to the Catholic Lukasbund (Brotherhood of Saint Luke), which was founded in Rome. Its members looked to Italian artists such as Raphael for inspiration. This panel painting is a highly regarded early work by the artist, which demonstrates his Italian influence as well as his linear, austere style. Cornelius had begun the picture on an educational trip through Italy, but had then left it unfinished in Florence.

AccessionAcquisition 1861

Provenance1819 Joseph Anton Koch, Rom, erhalten vom Künstler; [...]; 1861 „Verein zur Errichtung einer Gemälde-Gallerie zu Düsseldorf“ angekauft auf der Allgemeinen Deutschen Historischen Kunstausstellung zu Köln aus dem Nachlass von Joseph Anton Koch; 1913 übernommen in die Städtischen Kunstsammlungen zu Düsseldorf (heute Kunstpalast Düsseldorf)

Inventory numberM 4011

Contact

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