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Anton Raphael Mengs (12 March 1728 – 29 June 1779) was a German painter, active in Dresden, Rome, and Madrid, who while painting in the Rococo period of the mid-18th century became one of the precursors to Neoclassical painting, which replaced Rococo as the dominant painting style in Europe.
Learn about Anton Raphael Mengs, a German Bohemian painter who became one of the precursors to Neoclassical painting. See his biography, works, and influences, such as Raphael, Winckelmann, and Casanova.
- German
- March 22, 1728
- Germany
- June 29, 1779
Anton Raphael Mengs was a Bohemian painter who was perhaps the leading artist of early Neoclassicism. Mengs studied under his father in Dresden, Saxony, and then in Rome. He became painter to the Saxon court in Dresden in 1745 and executed a large number of portraits, most in brightly coloured.
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Learn about the life and work of Anton Raphael Mengs, a German painter who bridged the Baroque and Neoclassical styles and influenced the art theory of his time. Explore his portraits, frescoes, treatises and legacy in this comprehensive article.
- March 12, 1728
- June 29, 1779
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1728 - 1779. Born in Bohemia, Anton Raphael Mengs was trained by his father Ismael Mengs. He was a child prodigy and received great encouragement. He first visited Rome in 1741 and spent much of his life there. He became court painter in Dresden in 1745. He was in Madrid from 1761 to 1771, in the service of Charles III of Spain.
Biografía, obras y etiquetas del pintor y tratadista alemán del primer neoclasicismo, que trabajó en Dresde, Roma y Nápoles. Conoce sus retratos, copias y cabezas de apóstoles en el Museo del Prado.
Title: Pleasure. Artist: Anton Raphael Mengs (German, Ústi nad Labem (Aussig) 1728–1779 Rome) Date: ca. 1754. Medium: Pastel on paper, laid down on canvas. Dimensions: Oval, 24 3/8 x 19 1/4 in. (61.9 x 48.9 cm) Classification: Pastels & Oil Sketches on Paper.
