Raub der Proserpina

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Joseph Platzer (1751—1806)	Artist

Inventory number

101571

Classification

1. painting collection
2. paintings
3. oil painting

Date

• 1799

Technique

• oil on canvas

Dimensions

• Höhe 87 cm
• Breite 117 cm
• Rahmenmass 92×122 cm

Literature

• Wien 1800-1850. Empire und Biedermeier, Hauptautor: Alfred May (Hg.), 1969, S. 41, Kat.-Nr. 73

Inscription

• sign. u. dat. re. u.: “Joseph Platzer/ pinxit 1799”

Themes

• Classicism
• Architecture
• Fine Arts

Subjects

• the rape of Proserpina (by Pluto in his chariot); possibly with Diana and Minerva trying to rescue her
• Classical Mythology and Ancient History
• torch
• night

Iconclass Codes

• 92N1231
• 9
• 41B32
• 23R14

External Links

• GND: Joseph Platzer

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