Theseus findet unter dem Felsen das Schwert seines Vaters Aigeus

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Joseph Dorffmeister (1764—1806)	Artist

Inventory number

117521

Classification

1. painting collection
2. paintings
3. oil painting

Date

• 1802

Material

• canvas

Technique

• oil on canvas

Dimensions

• Höhe 54,3 cm
• Breite 63,8 cm
• Rahmenmaß 66,4×76,9×5,5 cm (Tiefe inklusive Keilrahmen)

Literature

• Wien 1800-1850. Empire und Biedermeier, Hauptautor: Alfred May (Hg.), 1969, S. 41, Kat.-Nr. 72

Inscription

• l. u.: “Joseph Dorfmeister pinx 1802”

Themes

• Classicism
• Fine Arts

Subjects

• (story of) Theseus
• hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
• column, pillar ~ architecture
• standing figure

Iconclass Codes

• 94M
• 45C13(SWORD)
• 48C161
• 31A231

External Links

• GND: Joseph Dorffmeister

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