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Anton Raphael Mengs

Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–1779) was a German painter and art historian.

Also recorded as Anton Raphaël Mengs; Anton Rafael Mengs; Antonio Raffaele Mengz; Raphl. Mengs; Antonio Rafael Mengs; Chev. Mengs.

Overview

Born at Ústí nad Labem in 1728, died at Rome in 1779.

In detail

Giovanni Battista Casanova, Gregorio Ferro and Peder Als are recorded as having studied under Anton Raphael Mengs. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Dresden, Rome and Venice. Positions recorded include court painter.

Works named in the authority record are François, Baron de Halleberg, Portrait of Isabel Parreño y Arce, Marquesa de Llano, Portrait of Julie Carlotty Mengsové, The Children of Charles III of Spain (series in the Palace of Capodimonte), The Children of Charles III of Spain (series in the Royal Palace of Caserta) and Zeus kisses Ganymede.

Work by Anton Raphael Mengs is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago and Finnish National Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Golden Spur.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Anton Raphael Mengs”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q76718: Anton Raphael Mengs

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