The Glorification of the Royal Hungarian Saints
The Met
Artist: Franz Anton Maulbertsch(Austrian, Langenargen am Bodensee 1724–1796 Vienna)
Date: ca. 1772–73
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 27 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (70 x 50.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of European Paintings Gifts, 2007
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Numerous figures, some winged, on clouds, with darker figures and a beast below
Detailed Description
This vertical painting depicts a complex scene of numerous figures amidst swirling clouds, rendered primarily in shades of grey, brown, and white. The composition is densely populated, with figures arranged across multiple cloud formations. The upper portion features lighter clouds filled with many small, winged figures, some appearing to fly or float in a circular arrangement. Below them, towards the upper right, a group of robed figures stands on a cloud. These figures include individuals wearing miters and holding staffs. At the center, a prominent cloud formation supports a central group of figures. One figure in lighter, flowing attire holds a tall staff and looks upwards, while another figure in darker robes reaches out. Several small, winged figures are also visible around this central cloud. To the mid-left, a dark-winged figure is depicted in motion, holding an object. The lower left quadrant features a darker, more chaotic area. A bearded figure, possibly seated on a dark, winged creature resembling a dragon or beast, holds a staff and looks downwards. Below this, other figures and a white, sail-like object are visible amidst dark, turbulent clouds.
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