Attributed to Christian Bernhard Rode
(Berlin 1725–1797)
The Muses Urania, Polyhymnia, and Clio,
oil on canvas, each 36,5 x 27,5 cm, framed (3)
The composition of this painting depicting three of the nine Muses of classical antiquity strongly resembles Rode’s allegories. Rode, a student of Antoine Pesne, became know for his allegories and histories which - in keeping with the art theories of the enlightenment thinker Friedrich Nicolai from Berlin – he sought to translate into the formal language of Neoclassicism. As director of the Academy, he was one of the most influential policy makers of the late- and post-Frederician era of art. The muses are Polyhymnia, muse of hymns and rhetoric, Clio, muse of heroic poetry and history, and Urania, muse of astronomy.
The composition of this painting depicting three of the nine Muses of classical antiquity strongly resembles Rode’s allegories. Rode, student of Antoine Pesne, became know for his allegories and histories which - in keeping with the art theories of the
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
21.04.2015 - 18:00
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Attributed to Christian Bernhard Rode
(Berlin 1725–1797)
The Muses Urania, Polyhymnia, and Clio,
oil on canvas, each 36,5 x 27,5 cm, framed (3)
The composition of this painting depicting three of the nine Muses of classical antiquity strongly resembles Rode’s allegories. Rode, a student of Antoine Pesne, became know for his allegories and histories which - in keeping with the art theories of the enlightenment thinker Friedrich Nicolai from Berlin – he sought to translate into the formal language of Neoclassicism. As director of the Academy, he was one of the most influential policy makers of the late- and post-Frederician era of art. The muses are Polyhymnia, muse of hymns and rhetoric, Clio, muse of heroic poetry and history, and Urania, muse of astronomy.
The composition of this painting depicting three of the nine Muses of classical antiquity strongly resembles Rode’s allegories. Rode, student of Antoine Pesne, became know for his allegories and histories which - in keeping with the art theories of the
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 21.04.2015 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.04. - 21.04.2015 |