1857
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Homeopathy gazing upon the horrors of Allopathy is a 1857 oil by Alexander Beydeman, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting shows a dramatic scene with many people in it. In the center, a man in a red robe stands out, with his arms raised. Around him, others are reacting with shock and fear. Some are holding objects, while others seem to be falling or running away. In the background, there's a woman in a white robe sitting on a cloud, looking down at the chaos below. She's holding a small object in her hand, and there are other figures around her, but they're not as clear. The painting is full of emotion and movement, with bold colors and strong contrasts. It's a powerful image that draws you in. If you want to learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Alexander Beydeman.
Homeopathy Looks at the Horrors of Allopathy is an allegorical painting by Russian artist Alexander Beideman, painted in 1857. It is owned by the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia. The picture measures 65.5 × 77.3 cm. and has the accession number 1795. In the 19th century, the painting was also known as Triumph of Homeopathy.
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The allegorical image Homeopathy Looks at the Horrors of Allopathy was painted by Alexander Beideman in Munich in 1857. According to the homeopath Nicholas Gabrilovich (1865–1941), the painting was commissioned by his father, Eugene Gabrilovich (1835–1918), who at that time studied in Munich. The canvas was acquired by Pavel Tretyakov before 1893. In 1923, the picture was exhibited at the Tretyakov Gallery at an exhibition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the death of Pavel Tretyakov. There is also an unfinished variant of the painting, which until the early 1970s was in possession of the…
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The "positive extreme of the scene" is located in the right part of the painting. In the background, an allegorical depiction of Homeopathy soars in the clouds. In front of her is the god of medicine Aesculapius in a red cloak, his left hand raised in anger and indignation. Behind him is the goddess Athena, who protects the sciences. At the right edge of the canvas is the German physician Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. All of them look with disapproval and indignation at those associated with allopathy (modern medicine) in the "negative extreme", located on the left side of the…
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Alexander Beydeman (1826–1869) was an artist, born in Saint Petersburg.
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