Little Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty)
1836
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1836
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a scene from a fairy tale. It's a key moment when the prince meets the sleeping beauty. The artist, Eugen Napoleon Neureuther, made this painting during a time when folktales were really popular in Germany. The prince is kissing the sleeping beauty, waking her up. This moment is the center of the painting. The story was well-known, and Neureuther's painting helped keep it alive. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of the artist: Eugen Napoleon Neureuther.
